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...
Amid safety fears, Burundi to repatriate 200,000 refugees from Tanzania
Burundi said on Tuesday it would start repatriating 200,000 of its refugees from neighboring Tanzania in October, sparking fears of forced returns among those who...
Thousands flee deadly violence in Cameroon’s separatist regions: sources
Thousands have fled a fresh flare-up of violence in Cameroon’s separatist English-speaking regions in the past few days, a local security source and a government...
British musician couple killed in Swiss light aircraft crash
A British composer of film and television music and an acclaimed saxophonist died along with their baby in a plane crash in Switzerland on Sunday,...
Rapper Meek Mill pleads guilty to gun charge, ending decade-long court fight: media
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill’s decade-long court fight that turned him into an advocate for criminal justice reform ended on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to...
Venice film festival pulls the stars but gender disparity casts shadow
The world’s oldest film festival kicks off in Venice on Wednesday with plenty of Hollywood stars and top filmmakers expected but a lack of female...
Britain urges Zambia to fight corruption to unlock aid
Zambia should show that it is taking measures to fight corruption to unlock donor aid and investments that have been withheld due to graft concerns,...