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African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats
Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade
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In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged rich nations to honor their new commitments to help the world’s poorer countries fight climate change in a speech to Lesotho’s Parliament
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Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled
A new study says Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago
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Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children
Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen
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Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies
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China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to produce computer chips
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Takeaways from Biden's Africa trip: Pardon of son Hunter overshadows official business
President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son Hunter
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Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit
President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration
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NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending
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Thousands cheer Biden's arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit
President Joe Biden has arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa to the cheers of thousands in Angola
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