Congo checks 12 possible Ebola cases, African health body says
DAKAR – Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, Africa’s main health body said on Thursday, though first tests…
What Trump has done to remake US government so far
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a blizzard of executive orders and taken other actions since his inauguration on Jan. 20 to remake and reduce the size of…
Russia accuses British man caught fighting for Ukraine of terrorism
MOSCOW – A British man captured fighting on the Ukrainian side in Russia’s Kursk region will face terrorism and mercenary charges that could see him jailed for years, Russian state…
Emirati billionaire Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon
DUBAI – United Arab Emirates billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, who this week scrapped his investments in Lebanon, said the country was still not safe and that he had been…
Morocco stops German feed grain imports over foot-and-mouth disease
RABAT – Morocco has halted imports of feed grains from Germany following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the head of Morocco’s grain trade federation (FNCL) said on Thursday. Read More
Likely no survivors in Washington plane crash, says fire chief
Recovery operations pulled 28 bodies from the Potomac River into which both crashed. Read More
Ukraine aid groups cut services, scramble for cash after US funding shock
Many local communities rely on aid and donor support to fund initiatives. Read More
Trump intel nominee Gabbard faces senators and a rough confirmation path
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s choice to be Director of National Intelligence, will face tough questioning on Russia, Syria and surveillance at what is expected…
EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says
LISBON – The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a…
Rwanda’s Kagame defiant on criticism of east Congo offensive; rebels push south
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – Rwandan President Paul Kagame blasted criticism of his country’s role in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where rebels his government backs have seized its…