The Cold War-era airstrip, its asphalt gleaming in the sunlight, stretched toward the coastline on the Horn of Africa. A few miles away, dock workers unloaded cargo at a port on the Gulf of Aden, a vital global shipping route frequently under attack …
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Coup Leader Is Favored in Gabon Election After Ruling Family’s Fall
A military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.
Continue readingTrump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
The Trump administration will end temporary protections for more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon, putting them on track for deportation in May and June, Department of Homeland Security officials said on Friday. Many of the Afghans …
Continue readingChildren Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.
Continue readingEffort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk
A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.
Continue readingCan Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?
The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of international crime groups in animal trafficking.
Continue readingMexico’s President Punches Back Against Kristi Noem’s Anti-Migrant Ads
The D.H.S. secretary’s appearances on Mexican television blaming migrants for societal ills in the U.S. have drawn a sharp rebuke from Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Continue readingDemocrats Hold Meetings in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Maryland Resident
Four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador on Monday to press for the release of a Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported there last month, and to demand updates on him and other migrants who are imprisoned there. The visit was the latest …
Continue readingMuere a los 88 años el papa Francisco, primer pontífice de América Latina
El papa Francisco, quien surgió de un origen humilde en Argentina para convertirse en el primer pontífice jesuita y latinoamericano, quien se enfrentó implacablemente con los tradicionalistas en su impulso por una Iglesia católica más incluyente, y …
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