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Pope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (686+ words) Angola is the third leg of the pope's four-nation tour of Africa Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day tour of Africa Pope Leo XIV spoke out against tyranny and "disasters" caused by the exploitation of natural resources on Saturday…...
Local Sevier County women reach summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) Cristal Wells and Tosca Vezzani-Lopez both reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year." Christal Wells celebrates reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro." Tosca Vezzani-Lopez recently reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. She is seen here celebrating after her…...
Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 38, 12, 000 displaced
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (495+ words) Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday, slamming into the eastern coastal city Toamasina, with winds reaching 250 kilometres (155 miles) per hour The CMRS cyclone forecaster on France's Reunion island confirmed Tuesday that Toamasina had been 'directly hit by the most intense…...
Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (930+ words) Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inspect a Chinese honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping told Starmer their countries must "strengthen…...
South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region
3+ mon, 14+ hour ago (374+ words) South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more than…...
Johannesburg gets rushed makeover for G20 chiefs
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (693+ words) Johannesburg has in recent years sunk into disrepair Authorities have been clearing street vendors ahead of the summit Johannesburg is South Africa's financial capital Workers have been sprucing up the city in preparation for the summit A G20 sign was defaced…...
Low turnout as Tanzania votes without an opposition
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (672+ words) Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been put on trial for treason President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced opposition from within her party when she took over in 2021, analysts say Billboards of Hassan are everywhere across Tanzania Polls opened in…...
G20 president S. Africa warns global turmoil hurts poorer nations
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (549+ words) Log out Log in Register Activate Subscribe Account Management South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said he hopes the G20 will encourage peace Global fragmentation is fuelling unprecedented turmoil and disproportionately harming poorer nations, South Africa's foreign minister warned Thursday, urging…...