Haitians are fervent soccer fans and deeply patriotic toward their nation — the world’s first Black-led republic and the second independent republic in the Americas after the U.S. But for decades, they’ve rooted for Brazil.
Libya's top governing bodies agreed Thursday on a roadmap for holding long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections within eight months
Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
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Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.
Niger's security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.
The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.
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France highlighted its technology partnership with India on 18 June as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site
The proposal defers elections due in 2028 by two years, effectively extending Mnangagwa’s term to 2030
At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.
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France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
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Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.
Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operations
Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.
A statement from the State Department said rising tensions between TPLF hardliners and the federal government threaten to restart conflict in the Tigray region
The signature of an initial deal to end the war between Iran and the United States has sparked divided reactions in Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper in Cairo Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region.
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Canada became the backdrop for emotional celebrations as Ghana secured a late World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto. Supporters from both nations turned the city into a vibrant meeting point before the decisive Group L match.
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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels on 17 June ahead of a European Union summit. Protesters call for sanctions on Israel and a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.
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