Category: World News

Ali Kushayb denies Darfur atrocities at war crimes court

THE HAGUE-Al-Yurae,(Reuters) – Ali Kushayb who’s accused of leading Sudan’s feared Janjaweed militia pleaded not guilty to dozens of war crimes charges on Tuesday, at the start of the International Criminal Court’s first trial over the Darfur conflict. Ali Muhammad…
Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO

BEIRUT (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine dominates world attention. But with less global scrutiny, Putin is also busy advancing Russia’s presence in the Middle East and Africa — an expansion that military and civilian leaders view…
Kenya to build with Moderna 1st mRNA facility in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya  US biotechnology company Moderna Inc anticipates investing over $500 million in a planned vaccine and drug manufacturing facility in Kenya, the presidency said Monday. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding Monday between…
World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion

By RAF CASERT and SAM PETREQUIN30 BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders Thursday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and many of the country’s oligarchs. “Putin…
Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for ‘mild’ Covid-19

Al-Yurae– 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday but her symptoms are “mild” and she intends to continue with light duties at her Windsor Castle residence, aides said The news comes after Prince Charles, the queen’s eldest…