Fears over West Africa’s Islamist insurgency dominate Benin’s election campaign
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state’s stability.
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New York rapper and hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies
Rapper Afrika Bambaataa, seen as one of the pioneers of hip-hop, has died from prostate cancer aged 68, his management company has said.
Cuba’s president has a message for Trump after the US president said the island was ‘next’ for a takeover
Cuba’s president has said he won’t step down as he pushed back against mounting US pressure for change on the island.
China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure
Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification is an “inevitability.”
Inflation rose by 0.9% month over month and 3.3% year over year in March
The March inflation numbers reflect a 0.9% month-over-month rise and a 3.3% year-over-year increase. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on how the Iran war impacted
‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign
Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.
Gaza families still unable to bury dead six months into ‘ceasefire’
About 10,000 Palestinians remain missing, believed to be buried under rubble of collapsed buildings during Israel’s war.
Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.
German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
‘Everyone has a boiling point’: Epstein survivor ‘sure there’s a reason why’ Melania gave surprise address
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein has told Sky News she is “sure there’s a reason” why Melania Trump gave a statement saying she “never had
Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term
Politicians scrapped the presidential age limit last year, allowing Ismail Omar Guelleh to run yet again.
Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel