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Niger’s military junta digs in with cabinet appointments and rejects talks
Niamey (Niger): The military junta that seized power in Niger two weeks ago has appointed new cabinet ministers and barred...
Huge blast at Moscow area factory adds to Russian jitters as new drone attacks are blamed on Ukraine
Tallinn (Estonia): An explosion on Wednesday on the grounds a factory north of Moscow that makes optical equipment for Russia's...
Niger’s junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over ‘atmosphere of menace’
Niamey (Niger): Niger's military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to reinstall the ousted president, rejecting a proposed visit...
Thousands of flight cancelations and power outages as strong storms move into DC area
Washington: Thousands of US flights were cancelled or delayed Monday as forecasts warned of destructively strong storms, including tornadoes, hail...
European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
Brussels: Now that July's sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organisation made it official: July 2023 was...
‘Rebel attacks in restive northeastern Congo kill at least 21 people over weekend’
Kinshasa (Congo): Rebel groups, including one with ties to the Islamic State group, killed at least 21 people in restive...
Stormy weather across northern Europe kills at least 1 person, and idles ferries and delays flights
Copenhagen (Denmark): Stormy weather across the Baltic Sea region on Monday killed at least one person and caused airport delays,...
West African leaders will meet Thursday after Niger’s junta defies key deadline and shuts airspace
Niamey (Niger): West Africa's regional bloc says heads of state will meet Thursday to discuss their next steps after Niger's...
Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity must by all states without exception: NSA Doval at conference on Ukraine crisis
New Delhi: Dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward for a peaceful and enduring solution to the Ukraine conflict,...
Deadline has arrived for Niger’s junta to reinstate the president; residents brace for what’s next
Niamey (Niger): The deadline has arrived Sunday for Niger's military junta to reinstate the country's ousted president, but the West...