Africa
‘Fancy Vivid Blue’ Diamond Could Fetch $12 Million at Auction
A rare blue diamond is expected to steal the spotlight at Sotheby’s spring auction next week.
South Africa, Switzerland Confirm Human-Transmissible Andes Virus Cases
South African authorities said they have traced dozens of people who may have had contact with infected passengers, including health workers and airline personnel.
Taiwanese President Says Holding State Visits Are a 'Basic Right'
Defying pressure from Beijing, Taiwan’s president is standing firm on the world stage. Lai Ching-te returned from a three-day trip to the African kingdom of Eswatini on May 5, saying state visits are a basic right.
Inside the Cruise Ship at the Center of a Rare Hantavirus Outbreak
Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship at the center of a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day off the coast of West Africa.
How a Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Unfolded on a Cruise Ship for Weeks Before It Was Identified
A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at or near remote islands on the way as passengers and crew members fell sick.
Nearly 150 People Stranded on Cruise Ship Amid Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Seven cases have been identified as of Sunday, including two laboratory-confirmed hantavirus infections and five suspected cases. Three passengers have died.
3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO
The WHO said an investigation was underway but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed.
2 US Service Members Missing After Military Exercises in Morocco
The United States, Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said.
Taiwanese President Cancels Eswatini Trip, Says Beijing Pressured African Countries
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has cancelled his trip to Eswatini in South Africa.
At Least 100 Dead in Nigeria After Air Force ‘Misfire’ on Market, Sources Say
“We have their pictures and they include children,” Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Nigeria director, told The Associated Press, referring to the casualties.
US Expands Nigeria Travel Warning, Lets Embassy Staff Leave Abuja
he United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria and authorized the departure of non‑emergency U.S. government employees and their families from the embassy in Abuja.
US Firm Acquires Huge Congolese Cobalt Mining Company Chemaf
A big win for America in the critical minerals race with China.
72 Percent of Christian Killings Last Year Were in Nigeria: Activist
Nigeria is among most dangerous places for Christians in the world according to Open Doors' 2026 ranking of the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.
South Africa Imposes Steep Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Thai Steel
An investigations by an international authority concluded that dumped imports had caused 'material injury' to South Africa’s domestic producer.
US to Designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Terror Group
The U.S. State Department says the group uses violence against civilians and undermines efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan.
Kenyan MP Among 6 People Killed in Helicopter Crash
A helicopter crash in western Kenya on Saturday killed six people, including a member of parliament, police and government officials said.
Google Disrupts China-Tied Cyber Campaign
The group confirmed the campaign had hacked 42 countries and, they suspect, infected at least 20 more.
Passenger Plane in Somalia Overshoots the Runway Into Shallow Seawater Near the Airport
There were no injuries from the emergency landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, and the 50 passengers and 5 crew members aboard the Starsky Aviation flight were safely evacuated, airline CEO Ahmed Nur said in a statement.
More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo, Official Says
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
US Starts $70 Million Military Base Expansion in Kenya
The upgrade will allow larger aircraft to operate from the base, which the two governments say will boost counter-terrorism readiness.
‘Fancy Vivid Blue’ Diamond Could Fetch $12 Million at Auction
A rare blue diamond is expected to steal the spotlight at Sotheby’s spring auction next week.
South Africa, Switzerland Confirm Human-Transmissible Andes Virus Cases
South African authorities said they have traced dozens of people who may have had contact with infected passengers, including health workers and airline personnel.
Taiwanese President Says Holding State Visits Are a 'Basic Right'
Defying pressure from Beijing, Taiwan’s president is standing firm on the world stage. Lai Ching-te returned from a three-day trip to the African kingdom of Eswatini on May 5, saying state visits are a basic right.
Inside the Cruise Ship at the Center of a Rare Hantavirus Outbreak
Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship at the center of a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day off the coast of West Africa.
How a Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Unfolded on a Cruise Ship for Weeks Before It Was Identified
A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at or near remote islands on the way as passengers and crew members fell sick.
Nearly 150 People Stranded on Cruise Ship Amid Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Seven cases have been identified as of Sunday, including two laboratory-confirmed hantavirus infections and five suspected cases. Three passengers have died.
3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO
The WHO said an investigation was underway but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed.
2 US Service Members Missing After Military Exercises in Morocco
The United States, Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said.
Taiwanese President Cancels Eswatini Trip, Says Beijing Pressured African Countries
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has cancelled his trip to Eswatini in South Africa.
At Least 100 Dead in Nigeria After Air Force ‘Misfire’ on Market, Sources Say
“We have their pictures and they include children,” Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Nigeria director, told The Associated Press, referring to the casualties.
US Expands Nigeria Travel Warning, Lets Embassy Staff Leave Abuja
he United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria and authorized the departure of non‑emergency U.S. government employees and their families from the embassy in Abuja.
US Firm Acquires Huge Congolese Cobalt Mining Company Chemaf
A big win for America in the critical minerals race with China.
72 Percent of Christian Killings Last Year Were in Nigeria: Activist
Nigeria is among most dangerous places for Christians in the world according to Open Doors' 2026 ranking of the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.
South Africa Imposes Steep Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Thai Steel
An investigations by an international authority concluded that dumped imports had caused 'material injury' to South Africa’s domestic producer.
US to Designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Terror Group
The U.S. State Department says the group uses violence against civilians and undermines efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan.
Kenyan MP Among 6 People Killed in Helicopter Crash
A helicopter crash in western Kenya on Saturday killed six people, including a member of parliament, police and government officials said.
Google Disrupts China-Tied Cyber Campaign
The group confirmed the campaign had hacked 42 countries and, they suspect, infected at least 20 more.
Passenger Plane in Somalia Overshoots the Runway Into Shallow Seawater Near the Airport
There were no injuries from the emergency landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, and the 50 passengers and 5 crew members aboard the Starsky Aviation flight were safely evacuated, airline CEO Ahmed Nur said in a statement.
More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo, Official Says
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
US Starts $70 Million Military Base Expansion in Kenya
The upgrade will allow larger aircraft to operate from the base, which the two governments say will boost counter-terrorism readiness.