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Hopes grow for another Gaza truce
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - The leader of Hamas visited Egypt on Wednesday as hopes grew that Israel and the Palestinian militant group may be inching towards another truce and hostage release deal in the Gaza war.
Illegal mining, smuggling threaten Ghana cocoa industry
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» ACCRA - Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa producer, faces a growing risk to its harvest — and blow to its crisis-hit economy — from illegal mining and smugglers, industry officials, farmers and activists warn.
Northern Ireland political impasse to drag into 2024
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland - A lengthy boycott of devolved government in Northern Ireland will stretch into 2024 after talks to end the impasse stalled Tuesday, with frustration mounting over political dysfunction and crumbling public services.
Hamas chief due in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The head of Hamas was due in Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel said it was willing to agree to another pause in exchange for more hostages.
French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor 24 years over 1994 genocide
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» PARIS - A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country.
Colorado court blocks Trump from presidential primary ballot
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol, Colorado's supreme court ruled Tuesday, setting off a political earthquake that could upend next year's election.
Colorado court blocks Trump from presidential primary ballot
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - An appeals court in Colorado on Tuesday ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's presidential primary ballot because of his involvement in the attack on the Capitol in January 2021.
EU launches 'illegal content' probe into Elon Musk's X
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel.
Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, US vows more arms
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new United Nations vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally.
Marvel drops actor Jonathan Majors after assault conviction
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» NEW YORK - Rising Hollywood star Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters.