South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma urges court to stop his arrest
NKANDLA, South Africa —
Former South African president Jacob Zuma...
EU vows to help Lithuania amid flow of migrants from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The European Union promised Tuesday to help bloc member Lithuania handle an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa,...
Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country’s information minister announced...
Two artworks chosen for display in London’s Trafalgar Square
LONDON —
A sculpture symbolizing Britain’s complex colonial ties and...
Sinkings leave dozens of migrants dead off Tunisian coast
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian fishermen and naval authorities have retrieved scores of bodies of drowned migrants and rescued more than 160 others in recent...
Dozens of students abducted by gunmen in northwest Nigeria
KANO, Nigeria — Dozens of students were abducted Monday by armed bandits at Bethel Baptist High School in Damishi town of Chikun Local Government...
Germany easing restrictions on travel from UK, Portugal
BERLIN — Germany is easing strict restrictions on travel from Britain, Portugal and some other countries that were imposed because of the rise of...
Suez Canal says deal reached to free seized vessel
CAIRO — The Suez Canal Authority on Sunday said it has reached an agreement to settle a financial dispute with the owners of a...
South Africa’s new coronavirus cases surge to record levels
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's resurgence of COVID-19 is setting record numbers of new daily cases, centered in Johannesburg and driven by the delta variant,...
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma says he’ll appeal jail term
NKANDLA, South Africa — Ignoring efforts to defuse a tense standoff, former South African President Jacob Zuma told hundreds of supporters gathered outside his...
