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South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10

New Delhi, May 13 -- At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential rains across six provinces in South Africa that have hit informal settlements especially har... Read More


Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims

New Delhi, May 13 -- Nigeria 's military Tuesday denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, as attention turned again to a long-running fight ag... Read More


Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal

New Delhi, May 12 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday that he will not resign from his position despite the establishment of an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegatio... Read More


Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

New Delhi, May 12 -- At this year's Tony Awards, sound designer Justin Ellington has gotten a nomination to theater's biggest prize. Someone who helped him get there is also being highlighted. Freddi... Read More


Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers

New Delhi, May 12 -- Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2... Read More


France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya

New Delhi, May 12 -- France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West Africa... Read More


Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end

New Delhi, May 12 -- A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European of... Read More


Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

New Delhi, May 12 -- The House of Representatives in the Philippines voted overwhelmingly to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the presi... Read More


Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

New Delhi, May 12 -- Venezuela 's acting President Delcy Rodriguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was "serious... Read More


Uganda's longtime president will be sworn in for another term as his son emerges as de facto ruler

New Delhi, May 12 -- Forty years. That's how long Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power. The 81-year-old will be sworn in Tuesday to extend his presidency over a further five-year term ... Read More