South Africa’s ANC gathers to vote on new leader
Delegates of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has gathered on Sunday to choose a new party leader, pitting...
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New Yorkers demand justice for imprisoned, killed protesters in Iran
New Yorkers have protested in front of the home of the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations. More than 100...
France to end visa restrictions with Morocco
France’s foreign minister Catherine Colonna said Paris has restored normal consular relations with Morocco following a year-long dispute linked to...
NYPD ends tactic of prolonging stops to check for warrants
The New York City police department has reached a legal settlement that requires it to abandon a practice in which...
New York City nurses begin voting to authorize strike over contract negotiations
Thousands of New York City nurses have begun voting to authorize a strike over contract negotiations. The New York State...
Hochul signs bill banning retail sale of pets
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation aimed at cracking down on puppy mills. The bill was passed by the Legislature...
World Bank lowers Nigeria’s growth forecast to 3.1%
The World Bank has cut Nigeria’s 2022 growth forecast to 3.1% from a previous forecast of 3.8%. In its latest...
US House approves referendum on Puerto Rico’s future
The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether...
Biden announces extra $15B in investments for Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $15 billion in new investments for Africa as part of his administration's...
US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border
The U.S. government has sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state over the placement of shipping containers as a...
SUNY offers in-state tuition to refugee students from 16 countries
Top officials at New York's public college and university system have granted in-state tuition for refugee students who are from...
South Africa’s Eskom CEO resigns
South African state power utility's chief executive André de Ruyter has resigned, the country's government-owned public broadcaster SABC and local...
New York City expanding pre-K, 3-K resources for students with disabilities
Mayor Eric Adams has said that New York City will finally give children with disabilities the support they deserve in...
NASA International Satellite: Mission to conduct global water survey
A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth...
City comptroller talks NYCHA, capital projects, job creation
The office of city Comptroller Brad Lander has announced that a new committee of public housing residents will help create...
U.S. says to commit $55 bln to Africa ahead of summit
The White House has said ahead of the US-Africa Leaders summit that it was pledging $55 billion in economic, health,...
New York launches bias prevention unit as leaders vow to tackle antisemitism
State and national leaders in New York City have vowed to crack down on antisemitism, comparing record rates of Jew-hatred...
Alex Saab case: US court hears testimony from Venezuelan officials on diplomatic status of Maduro ally
A US court on Monday began hearing testimony from Venezuelan officials on the diplomatic status of Alex Saab,...
South Africa’s Aspen gets $30 mln grant to make vaccines
Aspen Pharmacare APNJ.J has wrapped up pacts to secure funding of $30 million from the Gates Foundation and the Coalition...
New School teachers’ strike ends as NYC university agrees to first pay raises in 4 years
The New School has reached a tentative contract agreement with its part-time faculty this weekend, ending a strike that lasted...
China to drop some travel tracking as it relaxes COVID rules
China has planned to stop tracking some travel on Monday, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine...
China to drop some travel tracking as it relaxes COVID rules
China has planned to stop tracking some travel on Monday, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine...
SpaceX launches Japanese robotic lander, NASA ice mapper to the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off early Sunday from Cape Canaveral, boosting a commercially developed Japanese moon lander...
Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20
President Joe Biden next week has planned to announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group...
New York State Police warns of holiday phone scam
New York State Police has warned and reminded New York residents this holiday season that NYSP does not solicit citizens...
Morocco becomes first African country to reach World Cup semifinals
Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s...
US soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at World Cup
American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the Netherlands and Argentina World Cup match in Qatar on Friday night....
Tunisians protest against president a week before parliamentary elections
Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets to protest against President Kais Saied a week before parliamentary elections are...
Uber files lawsuit to block NYC driver pay increase
Uber Technologies Inc. has sued the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission to block an increase in rates it...
Mike Tyson, DJ Khaled perform Umrah in Makkah
America’s DJ Khaled and former professional boxer Mike Tyson has visited Makkah to perform Umrah. Images of both American celebrities...
Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet
Japan, Britain and Italy have said they would jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that held scope...
NY education officials recommend masks at schools as flu, COVID-19, RSV spread
New York state health and education officials have sent a letter to school districts with recommendations, including wearing masks indoors,...
Lawmakers propose permanent $1,500 state child tax credit to reduce rising poverty
Democratic lawmakers has introduced new legislation to increase the state child tax credit for working families in efforts to address...
AfDB $8.9bn for Africa’s low-income countries highest in 50 years
After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF)...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation to improve New York state nursing homes’ communication
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation Wednesday, requiring residential healthcare facilities to update residents as well as their family...
NY Attorney General Letitia James defends response to aide’s sexual harassment allegations
New York Attorney General Letitia James has defended herself against allegations she dragged her feet investigating sexual harassment allegations against...
UAE emerges as country with world’s most powerful travel document
The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list: the...
Morroco historic World Cup knockout victory praised by Dubai ruler
Dubai’s ruler has praised the Moroccan team’s historic World Cup knockout victory over Spain on Tuesday – describing...
Israeli firm to drill Morocco for natural gas
Israel’s NewMed Energy has announced it has signed a deal with Morocco and Adarco Energy for offshore natural gas exploration...
Mayor Eric Adams launches new mediation program for domestic workers, employers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Employee Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga...
Trump Organization found guilty on all charges in tax fraud trial in New York
A jury in New York has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on all charges of tax fraud and other...
U.S. broadens immigration program for Haitian migrants, citing humanitarian crisis
The U.S. government on Monday has broadened a program that allows certain Haitian immigrants to live and work in the...
Growth of 5.7% in West African Economic and Monetary Union in 2022
The growth rate within the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has amounted to 5.7% in...
Judge throws out bribery, fraud charges against ex-New York lt. governor
A federal judge has thrown out bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, saying the...
Nigeria train resumes operations eight months after major attack
A train service linking Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the northern city of Kaduna has resumed operations eight months after it...
Letitia James’s office faces questions over investigation that led to resignation of top aide
The office of State Attorney General Letitia James has been called to provide more details about an internal sexual harassment...
Donald Trump calls for termination of Constitution in Truth Social post
Former US President Donald Trump has called for the termination of the Constitution and termed the 2020 election 'massive fraud'....
Ethiopia’s Tigray forces say they have withdrawn 65% of fighters from frontlines
The commander-in-chief of the Tigray rebel forces has said that 65 percent of his forces have “disengaged”, a month after...
Armed robbers make off with $10,000 from NYC smoke shop
Armed robbers have made off with $10,000 from a Queens tobacco store, police said. The NYPD is now looking for...
NY Health Commissioner Mary Bassett to step down in January
New York State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, a longtime public servant who took over the agency last year, has been...
Ammunition smuggled from Iran to Yemen seized by US Navy
The US Navy said Saturday it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses and...
Congo begins three days of national mourning
Three days of national mourning has began in the DR Congo on Saturday after the alleged massacre of civilians in...
U.S. unveils new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
The United States has unveiled its latest high-tech strategic bomber – the B-21 Raider – which is capable of carrying...
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ chief of staff resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
The chief of staff to New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has resigned following an investigation into at least...
Morocco emerges as last Arab team in World Cup
Moroccan fans celebrated on Thursday as their country became the only Arab nation to reach the knockout rounds...
Congolese army says rebels massacred 50 civilians in eastern town
The armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have accused the M23 rebel group and its allies...
New York considers more regulation of virtual currency
New York state financial regulators have considered new regulations for virtual currency businesses as the sector has fallen under scrutiny...
State awards $28 million to help low-income students succeed in college
Governor Hochul has announced that the state has been awarded $28 million to increase college and career readiness, for over...
S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal
An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated...
Work begins on 339-mile transmission line from Canada to NYC
Construction has started on the longest stretch of the Champlain Hudson Power Express — a 339-mile transmission line to bring...