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S.Africa G20 declaration highlights: minerals, debt, climate
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change.
G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a Group of 20 (G20) summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.
South Africa: US boycott of G20 ‘their loss’
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday the United States boycott of the G20 summit in South Africa later this month would not prevent the meeting of the world’s leading economies from going ahead.
US accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
AFP, Published on 08/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup
AFP, Published on 01/11/2025
» DUBAI - Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
Ouattara tipped for fourth term as Ivory Coast leader
AFP, Published on 25/10/2025
» ABIDJAN - Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is the overwhelming favourite to secure a fourth term in Ivory Coast’s presidential election on Saturday, a task facilitated by the barring of several key opposition figures.
King Charles to hold historic prayer with Pope Leo
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» VATICAN CITY - King Charles III will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff for five centuries.
US pushes plan to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - US Vice President JD Vance warned on Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal.
Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sighting
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» COPENHAGEN — A suspected drone sighting briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia.
Estimated 16,500 climate change deaths during Europe summer: study
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» PARIS - Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.