Explainer: Will a new leader and a new name boost the rebellion in eastern Congo?
Reuters Clement Bonnerot October 16, 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila talks as he holds discussion with the religious leaders to help find a "solution" to the crisis in the country's eastern regions, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized significant territory, in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi Former president Kabila named head of Rwanda-backed group Move puts a high-profile Congoles
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Migrant boat sinks off coast of Gambia, at least 12 dead
Rescuers have recovered 12 bodies after a boat transporting migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, with an unknown number still missing, the Red Cross said.
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Black Americans Found Hanging and Families Want Answers
By Kelvin Byers 9 October 2026 Strange fruit...In 2026? (Photo credit: breakermaximus) For Black Americans, the image of a Black person hanging from a tree is never just an image. It carries the weight of generations of racial terror, public lynchings, and families who were denied justice. Now, after several Black people have been found hanging across the country, families and lawmakers are demanding answers. Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and 59 of her congr
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Rising Hate in India
By Annie Gowen and Manas Sharma Oct. 31, 2018 Reports of hate-crime cases, many involving “cow vigilantes,” have spiked since Narendra Modi’s party came to power in 2014. Alimuddin Ansari, a van driver, knew the risks. Smuggling beef in India, where the slaughter of cows is illegal in some states, is dangerous work, and Ansari eventually attracted the notice of Hindu extremists in Jharkhand. One hot day in June 2017, they tracked him to a crowded market. When he arrived with
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Jordan Condemns Colombia’s Opening Embassy In Jerusalem
By JT October 4, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem (JT file). AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem as a violation of international law and relevant international resolutions. Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali said that Jordan rejects the move, stressing that any measures or decisions aimed at changing the legal status or character of
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Somalia national intelligence agency abducts journalist
Khadar Abdirahim Ibrahim. Photo/ Himilo Media/ SJS. by: Press Release | 12 October 2026 16:34 MOGADISHU, Somalia 12 October 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the immediate release of journalist Khadar Abdirahim Ibrahim of Himilo Media, who was abducted by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Sunday 11 October 2026 in Mogadishu, Somalia. His whereabouts have remained unknown since then, amid growing pressure on journalists reporting on
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