Tag: Africa
UN says 5 migrants downed; over 700 intercepted off Libya
<p>CAIRO — At least five people, including a woman and a child, drowned when a boat carrying at least 45 Europe-bound migrants capsized off...
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...
Rugby’s home nations could have crowds for July tests
<p>LONDON — While the cream of Britain's and Ireland's rugby players are in South Africa, their national teammates will have tests of their own...
Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all
N'DJAMENA, Chad — At the small hospital where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works in Chad's capital, there are no debates over which coronavirus vaccine is...
More than 1,200 migrants reach Italian island on boats
ROME — More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12...
Egypt executes defrocked monk convicted of abbot’s killing
CAIRO — Egyptian authorities on Sunday executed a defrocked monk convicted of killing an abbot in a desert monastery north of Cairo, officials said.
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Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all
<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad — At the small hospital where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works in Chad's capital, there are no debates over which coronavirus vaccine is...
Higgo wins in Canary Islands to match Woods’ record
TENERIFE, Spain — Garrick Higgo matched Tiger Woods' record to become joint quickest to three tournament wins since 1990 with victory at the Canary...
More than 1,200 migrants reach Italian island on boats
<p>ROME — More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12...
Sudan says Ethiopian peacekeepers deported to refugee camp
CAIRO — Sudanese authorities on Sunday deported around three dozen Ethiopian peacekeepers, working on the U.N. mission in Darfur, to a refugee camp, the...