French surgeon on trial for almost 300 child abuse charges
Surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec will go on trial on February 24th in Brittany in France's largest-ever child sexual abuse case,...
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Pope Francis had a ‘good’ night in hospital, says Vatican
Pope Francis, who is in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "good" night in hospital, slept and is resting,...
Sudanese army makes key gains following RSF militia charter
The Sudanese army said on February 23rd it had taken back control of the town of el-Gitaina from the Rapid...
Algeria and Spain stress need for Palestine two-state solution
Foreign minister of Algeria Ahmed Attaf discussed Palestine with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares on February 21st and highlighted...
24 killed, 800 hospitalised in Sudan waterborne disease outbreak
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on February 21st that an "out-of-control" waterborne disease outbreak in the south of Sudan has...
UN calls for ceasefire in Congo
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on February 21st calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in...
Voting under way in German election
German voters are heading to the polls in the country's February 23rd general election to elect a new parliament following...
Malian army says it is investigating reports of civilian killings
The Malian army is investigating the alleged killing of civilians by soldiers and Russian military contractors rare probe of human...
Sudan RSF militia and allies to form parallel government
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan will sign a charter with allied political and armed groups on February...
US absent at G20 talks in South Africa
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has boycotted the G20 meeting in South Africa after accusing the host nation of...
Morocco guest of honour at Paris agriculture show
Morocco is to take centre stage at the 61st Agriculture Show which opens in Paris on February 22nd, marking the...
Former boss of Tunisian FA jailed for corruption
The former president of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) Wadie Jary has been sentenced to four years in prison on...
UK appoints new ambassador to Morocco
The UK confirmed that it had appointed Alex Pinfield as its new ambassador to Morocco on February 20th. He replaces...
Tunisian president Saied calls for changes to central bank law
Tunisian president Kais Saied called for the law governing the central bank to be amended on February 22nd, reported Reuters....
Sisi attends Gaza meeting in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian president Sisi attended a meeting discussing Gaza hosted by Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman which also included...
