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United States withdraws from the World Health Organization
President Donald Trump gave notice that the U.S. would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025, via an executive order.
Trump's plan to take Venezuelan oil angers China, pushes prices down
The deal was in line with Trump's stated aim of controlling the South American OPEC member's vast oil reserves after deposing its leader Nicolas Maduro whom it had long cast as a drug-trafficking dictator in league with Washington's foes.
Who is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's president?
Trump, whose government has accused Maduro of running drug cartels and other crimes, had been pressuring the strongman to leave office for months.Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23, 1962, son of a trade union leader.
Tesla registrations slump in France and Sweden but surge in Norway in December
Elon Musk's EV brand has seen slowing sales in Europe since late 2024 due to growing competition, the brand's aging lineup and protests, against Musk's public praise of European right-wing political figures.
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
The international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves, Lai said in a New Year's speech broadcast live from the presidential office in Taipei.
Trump administration condemns detention of US officials in South Africa
Two U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services refugee officers were briefly detained and then released during the operation on Tuesday, a USCIS official and a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on Wednesday accusing South Africa's government of "racism" against its white citizens, an allegation that President Donald Trump has also made and which has been widely discredited.
Kenya, U.S agency to proceed with Ksh.129 billion debt-for-food swap
Kenya, which is laden with high public debt and repayments, has been seeking new sources of financing to create room for development spending and investments in infrastructure.Ruto is in Washington to witness the signing of a U.S.-brokered accord between the DRC and Rwanda....
South Africa arrests four men suspected of planning to fight for Russia
The men were stopped at the boarding gate in Johannesburg on Friday, police said, weeks after reports another 17 South African men were stuck in Ukraine after being lured into joining mercenary forces with the promise of lucrative contracts.
Senegal prime minister calls Guinea-Bissau coup a 'sham'
Despite the criticism, the junta appeared to be taking steps to consolidate power, announcing on Friday the appointment of Ilidio Vieira Te as prime minister and minister of finance.The coup reflects a continued pattern of instability in Guinea-Bissau, a major cocaine transport hub with a long histo...