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Russia is ready to help Mozambique fight "terrorist threat, TASS cites Lavrov
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (119+ words) MOSCOW, July 9 (Reuters) " Russia is ready to help Mozambique eliminate "the "terrorist threat" it "faces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, the state TASS news "agency "reported. Government forces "have been battling "Islamist insurgents in the north of…...
Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (513+ words) LUSAKA, July 9 (Reuters) " Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from opposition leader Brian Mundubile. The vote is shaping up as…...
Soccer-Mexicans balance World Cup joy with worries over domestic issues
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (640+ words) MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) " Multiple big screens adorn Mexico City's Paseo de Reforma in preparation for Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash between Mexico and England, but among them are reminders of the pain continuing in the background of the tournament....
South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
6+ day, 21+ min ago (295+ words) JOHANNESBURG, July 3 (Reuters) " South Africa has deployed more than 3, 000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that "organisers have vowed to hold every week, a letter "signed by the president showed on Friday. Protesters…...
South Africa private sector returns to growth as inflation eases, PMI shows
6+ day, 21+ min ago (354+ words) JOHANNESBURG, July 3 (Reuters) " South Africa's private sector returned to marginal growth in June as easing price pressures helped offset a second straight monthly decline in output and new orders, a "business survey showed on Friday. The S&P Global South…...
South African president demotes former DA leader among cabinet changes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (225+ words) JOHANNESBURG, July 1 (Reuters) " South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet changes late on Tuesday, demoting the former leader of "his party's main coalition partner from agriculture "minister to deputy trade minister as requested by its new leader. " Geordin Hill-Lewis took…...
Climate activists sue Total Energies, demand sale details of Nigerian SPDC oil stake
1+ week, 1+ day ago (530+ words) By America Hernandez and Isaac Anyaogu PARIS/LAGOS, July 1 " Several nonprofits including Friends of the Earth France sued oil major Total Energies in a French civil court on Wednesday, seeking to obtain environmental documents related to an onshore Nigerian oil…...
Africa CDC seeks $18 million in urgent support for Ebola drug trials in DRC
1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) June 30 (Reuters) " The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday called for $18 million in urgent funding to support trials of "experimental Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic "of Congo, warning that delays could jeopardize efforts to contain the…...
Soccer-Marsch says Eustaquio's late parents were "looking down' on Canada winner
1+ week, 3+ day ago (443+ words) INGLEWOOD, California, June 28 (Reuters) " Stephen Eustaquio delivered a moment his late parents would have been proud of, according to Canada coach Jesse Marsch, after the midfielder's stoppage-time winner sent them into the World Cup last "16 with a 1-0 victory over South…...
Soccer-Canada score late winner to advance to last 16 at World Cup
1+ week, 3+ day ago (384+ words) INGLEWOOD, California, June 28 (Reuters) " Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen Eustaquio from distance on Sunday to reach the World Cup last 16 for the "first time in their history. Eustaquio received the ball on the edge…...