Africa

Algerian president sets early election date after protests

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ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s president has announced early parliamentary elections in June as part of efforts to address demands of pro-democracy protesters. ...

Morocco moves toward legalizing medical marijuana

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<p>RABAT, Morocco &mdash; Morocco’s government on Thursday approved a landmark bill that would legalize nonrecreational uses of marijuana.</p> ...

Algerian president sets early election date after protests

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<p>ALGIERS, Algeria &mdash; Algeria’s president has announced early parliamentary elections in June as part of efforts to address demands of pro-democracy protesters.</p> ...

‘People are starving’: New exodus in Ethiopia’s Tigray area

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Skinny, hungry, fleeing threats of violence, thousands of people who have been hiding in rural areas of Ethiopia’s Tigray region...

Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines

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KAMPALA, Uganda — As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible, the continent must...

‘People are starving’: New exodus in Ethiopia’s Tigray area

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<p>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia &mdash; Skinny, hungry, fleeing threats of violence, thousands of people who have been hiding in rural areas of Ethiopia’s Tigray region...

European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts

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PARIS — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections. ...

Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines

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<p>KAMPALA, Uganda &mdash; As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible, the continent must...

South African official pledges to fund university students

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JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to quell violent protests at universities, South Africa's education minister has vowed to make more money available to enable...

European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts

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<p>PARIS &mdash; Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.</p> ...