Ethiopian Police Reject Claims of Arbitrary Tigrayan Arrests

Ethiopian Police Reject Claims of Arbitrary Tigrayan Arrests

Ethiopian police have confirmed the arrest of hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans in the capital Addis Ababa in recent weeks. The...

Corruption Trial of South Africa’s Zuma Resumes Monday 

Corruption Trial of South Africa’s Zuma Resumes Monday 

The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumes with a hearing Monday, following several days of deadly...

Second Filling of Ethiopia’s Giant Dam Nearly Complete – State Media

Second Filling of Ethiopia’s Giant Dam Nearly Complete – State Media

Ethiopia has nearly completed the filling of a huge dam on the Blue Nile River for a second year, state...

Dangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western US

Dangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western US

Erratic winds and parched Oregon forests added to the dangers for firefighters on Monday as they battled the largest wildfire...

African Beat

African Beat

The ‘No Fun’ Olympics May Struggle to Attract Viewers

The ‘No Fun’ Olympics May Struggle to Attract Viewers

Cavernous, empty stadiums. Do-it-yourself medal presentations. A prohibition on athlete high-fives and hugs. Those are just a few of the...

Video Shows Iranian Police Opening Fire During Water Protest

Video Shows Iranian Police Opening Fire During Water Protest

Iranian police opened fire late Sunday night amid protests against water shortages in southwestern Iran, a video showed, the latest unrest after...

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International Edition