Gambia’s first post-independence president Jawara dies at 95
Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Gambia’s first post-independence president who led the tiny West African country for 24 years before being deposed in a 1994 coup, has...
Macron must take back ‘insults’ for Brazil to accept G7 Amazon aid: Bolsonaro
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he wants French President Emmanuel Macron to withdraw the “insults” made against him before he considers accepting a...
Brazil official says EU-Mercosur trade pact still under review
A proposed agreement between the Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union is being reviewed by lawyers, a process that may take six to seven...
Norway urges its companies in Brazil to be mindful of deforestation
Norway, until recently the main donor to a fund to curb Amazonian deforestation, called on Tuesday on Norwegian companies active in Brazil to ensure they...
Puerto Rico braces for Dorian emergency as storm blows past Barbados
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic braced for tropical storm Dorian on Tuesday as it churned west-northwest, with officials cautioning that it could approach hurricane-strength...
An island without fish? Cuba aims to tackle problem with law overhaul
In the sleepy Cuban fishing village of Cojimar that inspired Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” locals say they are struggling to catch...
Celebrating Africa: Thousands flock to Ghanaian art event
The 9th annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival drew thousands of people together in an artistic celebration of the African continent and its history. Mia...
Namibia considers withdrawal from wildlife convention unless rhino trade eased
Namibia is considering withdrawing from the rules that govern the global trade in endangered species, after countries voted last week to reject proposals to relax...
Oil turns lower as stock market weakens on trade deal uncertainty
Oil prices were steady to soft on Tuesday, paring earlier gains along with the stock market lower as China dampened optimism for a trade deal...
U.S. stocks lose steam as hopes waver for U.S.-China trade deal
Equity indexes on Wall Street gave up earlier gains on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal, while demand for U.S....