2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (801+ words) France has rejected claims that South Africa was dropped from the guest list for this year's G7 summit under pressure from United States, insisting the decision to invite Kenya was its own. Officials in Paris said the choice reflected diplomatic priorities…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (715+ words) New Zealand declared a state of emergency in Otorohanga on Saturday (14 February) after torrential rain caused severe flooding, power outages and evacuations. A man was found dead in a submerged vehicle, as forecasters warned the storm would intensify and threaten…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (561+ words) Nearly 400,000 people have been forced from their homes in southern Mozambique after severe flooding overwhelmed communities and pushed thousands into overcrowded school shelters, according to UNHCR. Floodwaters have cut through southern Mozambique, submerging roads and damaging homes across Gaza province,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1118+ words) Keir Starmer is on the first visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018. He is seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as relations between Western countries and the United States become more volatile. Starmer, whose…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (643+ words) South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called on the African National Congress (ANC), his party, to address its poor record on delivering basic services, ahead of upcoming local elections where the ANC is expected to lose support. The country, Africa's most…...