Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart

Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina Faso began leaving the country in late August — they say to resist Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia

DR Congo leaders want more from Beijing than mineral sales

Kinshasa, Congo —   Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand economic relations beyond the mineral exports that ha[..]

China stops short of African debt relief at triennial summit

NAIROBI, KENYA/BEIJING — China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged $50

Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to 21 children

NAIROBI, Kenya — The number of children who died in a fire in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21, the government spokesperson said Saturday

Ukraine pleads for more air defense, permission for long-range attacks on Russian soil

As Kyiv continues its offensive inside Russia and the Russian army nears a key hub in Ukraine’s Donbas region, leaders of more than 50 nations, known as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, met in Germany on Friday to help get Kyiv the support it seeks[..]

Chinese activist risks deportation after Denmark rejects asylum bid

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Chinese dissident Liu Dongling is at risk of deportation back to China after Denmark rejected her asylum application in June, a situation some rights advocates say reflects challenges Chinese dissidents face when seeking refuge ab[..]

Protesters rally in France against appointment of prime minister

PARIS — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France Saturday, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president's appointment of a conservative new prime minister, Michel Barnier

UK, Irish leaders meet in Dublin, try to reset relations after Brexit

DUBLIN — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Irish counterpart Saturday in what was billed as an attempt to reset relations between the two countries after years of tensions following the U

Ukraine voices concern at reports of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia

KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine's foreign ministry said Saturday it was deeply concerned by reports about a possible impending transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia

While police protect them, pride marchers demand better rights in Serbia

BELGRADE, Serbia — A pride march Saturday in Serbia's capital pressed for the demand that the populist government improve the rights of the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination in the conservative Balkan country

Judge delays Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election

new york — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting the Republican presidential nominee a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction[..]

US to continue to enforce sanctions after aircraft linked to Venezuela’s Maduro seized, Blinken says[..]

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Rare copy of US Constitution to be sold at auction

ASHEVILLE, north carolina — Seth Kaller, an appraiser and collector of historic documents, spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk

Republican bill to avoid government shutdown requires proof of citizenship to vote

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US, UK spy chiefs urge support for Ukraine in joint essay

LONDON — The heads of the American and British foreign intelligence agencies said in a joint essay published Saturday that ongoing support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia is essential