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DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for 'treason'
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» KINSHASA - A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason".
No Messi, no Neymar as PSG suffer first loss of season
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» LENS (FRANCE) - Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were defeated 3-1 at Lens on Sunday.
PSG's dominance makes Messi a pure luxury in Ligue 1
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain are already surging clear towards the Ligue 1 title in France even as Lionel Messi has so far been held back for the Champions League, in which he got his first goal for his new club in midweek.
Dollar dominance back on agenda in DR Congo
AFP, Published on 15/08/2021
» KINSHASA - DR Congo has revived a long-standing dream of promoting the national currency and sidelining the dollar to regain control over key economic levers.
DR Congo unveils new government after months-long delay
AFP, Published on 26/08/2019
» KINSHASA - Nearly eight months after former opposition chief Felix Tshisekedi was elected president, the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday unveiled a coalition government dominated by supporters of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
AFP, Published on 16/06/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday.
Tanker hit in Gulf attacks heads to port
AFP, Published on 15/06/2019
» DUBAI - A Japanese tanker, one of two vessels attacked in sensitive Gulf waters this week, was heading to port Saturday, its owners said.
Japan sets up task force after ships attacked
Associated Press, Published on 13/06/2019
» DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Japanese trade minister says two tankers carrying "Japan-related'' cargo were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.
DR Congo PM appointed under 'political agreement' with Kabila
AFP, Published on 20/05/2019
» LUBUMBASHI (DR CONGO) - DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday named a government veteran, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, as the next prime minister, a move that came nearly four months after his inauguration.
DR Congo slaps down AU call to suspend final vote result
AFP, Published on 19/01/2019
» KINSHASA - DR Congo rebuked the African Union on Friday over its calls to suspend the announcement of final results from presidential elections, insisting that the Constitutional Court assessing the vote's legality was impartial.