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G7 leaders would pledge up to 5 billion dollars to improve global food security against the backdrop of a looming hunger crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
G7 leaders to pledge $5b to boost global food security Read More
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned Vladimir Putin’s “cruelty and barbarism” after a missile strike on a shopping centre in Ukraine left scores feared dead.
Boris Johnson slams Putin’s ‘barbarism’ after shopping mall hit Read More
South African mourners expressed anger and despair on Monday at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said the youths were probably accidentally poisoned by something they ate, drank, or smoked.
Anger, tears in South Africa after 21 teens likely accidentally poisoned in pub Read More
Moroccan authorities have begun prosecuting 65 migrants who joined Friday’s mass attempt to cross into a Spanish enclave by storming a border post, leading to the death of at least 23 migrants, a judicial source said.
Morocco prosecutes 65 migrants involved in deadly Melilla incident Read More
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Mahamat, has called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of more than 20 African migrants at the Morocco-Spain border.
AU seeks probe of 20 African migrant deaths at Morocco-Spain border Read More
European Union energy ministers on Monday discussed how to respond to Russian supply cuts threatening to plunge the EU into an energy crisis.
EU ministers rally to face gas supply challenge after Russian cuts Read More
G7 leaders have expressed serious concern about an announcement by Russia that it could transfer missiles with nuclear capabilities to Belarus.
G7 leaders alarmed over plan to deliver nuclear missiles to Belarus Read More
The Group of Seven leaders (G7) pledged to raise 600 billion dollars in private and public funds over a five-year period to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries.
G7 aims to raise $600b to counter China’s Belt, Road Read More Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has extended condolences on the death of no fewer than 20 teenagers in South Africa.
AU chief condoles with South Africa on death of teenagers Read More
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Monday announced the introduction of gold coins into the market as a store of value.
Zimbabwean central bank introduces gold coins as store of value Read More