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Parents and members of the community gather outside the school after the devastating blaze

Kenya School Dorm Fire Kills At Least 17 Children

At least 17 young children were killed in a fire that ripped through their primary school dormitory in central Kenya overnight, with initial reports Friday indicating it was overcrowded in breach of safety standards.
AFP news Sep 06, 2024
Hunter Biden arrived at the Los Angeles court early Thursday where his lawyers said he was prepared to offer a guilty plea in his tax evasion trial

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion Charges

Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded guilty in a tax evasion trial on Thursday, without reaching the deal he had sought with prosecutors, in a case that has been an embarrassment for the US president.
AFP news Sep 06, 2024
'Our army has accelerated its offensive operations,' said Putin

Putin Says 'Main' Goal Is To Capture Ukraine's Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area -- and claimed that Ukraine's Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often with sarcasm

Putin Backs Harris For US President, With Wry Smile

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after the United States issued indictments accusing Moscow of vote interference.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Over 50 African leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres are attending this week's China Africa forum, state media has said

China's Xi Promises $50 Billion For Africa Over Next Three Years

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with the continent as he addressed Beijing's biggest summit since the pandemic.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Gaza rulers Hamas say a new deal is unnecessary because they agreed months ago to a truce outlined by US President Joe Biden

Hamas Says Netanyahu Trying To 'Thwart' Gaza Truce

Hamas on Thursday accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to "thwart" a Gaza truce deal, after the Israeli premier said the Palestinian militant group has "rejected everything" in negotiations.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Kamala Harris's Pennsylvania huddle mirrors President Joe Biden's week-long preparation at Camp David

Harris Gears Up For Debate As Trump Talks Economy

Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, where she will reportedly spend five days preparing for next week's presidential debate.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
This handout image courtesy of Maxar Technologies taken on June 7, 2024 shows the Boeing Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station's (ISS) forward port on the station's Harmony module

NASA Admits Tension With Boeing Over Space Rescue Plan

NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Parents arrive to pick up their children after the shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia

14-year-old Boy Kills Four In US School Shooting

A 14-year-old boy killed four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday, law enforcement said.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Canadaian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party was weakened after its parliamentary coalition with a small leftist faction ended Wednesday

Trudeau Weakened After Leftist Party Pulls Support

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a major political blow on Wednesday when a small leftist faction in parliament pulled its support for his minority Liberal government.
AFP news Sep 05, 2024
Emma Louise O'Connor watched on as the building she once called home burnt to a husk

No Peace Without Justice For Grenfell Fire Survivor

Emma Louise O'Connor can no longer hear a fire truck's siren without freezing up with fright after living through Britain's worst residential fire since World War II. Seven years since London's Grenfell tower went up in flames, the 35-year-old told AFP she is still struggling to recover from the trauma, demanding justice for the victims of the disaster that killed 72 people.
AFP news Sep 04, 2024
The attack in Lviv was part of a wider barrage on Ukraine

Russian Strike On Ukraine's Historic Lviv Kills Seven

A Russian strike on the historic centre of Lviv in western Ukraine has killed seven people including three children, officials said Wednesday, a day after a particularly bloody attack in the central city of Poltava in which dozens died.
AFP news Sep 04, 2024

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