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China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'
China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war "spill over" and called for a diplomatic resolution. "China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
Russians flee to Istanbul after mobilisation call
A stream of Russians flocking to Istanbul on Saturday expressed personal relief but concern for the safety of loved ones after the Kremlin announced a partial mobilisation for the war in Ukraine. Sasha said it was difficult to gauge the true mood of Russians after the mobilisation order because some still supported the war and were willing to fight.
Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 89
Twelve more bodies were recovered Saturday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sunk off Syria's coast, raising the overall toll to 89, Syrian state media said, in one of the eastern Mediterranean's deadliest such shipwrecks. Families in Lebanon held a second day of funerals Saturday after they were handed bodies of relatives on Friday night through the Arida border crossing with Syria.
Several thousand protest Angola's disputed vote result
Angolan opposition supporters took to the streets on Saturday to protest the return to power of the long ruling MPLA party in divisive elections last month. Opposition parties and civic groups had said the vote was marred by irregularities.
Mali post-coup PM denounces France, salutes Russia at UN
Mali's military-appointed prime minister on Saturday lashed out at France as well as the United Nations in a grievance-filled address over his nation's deteriorating security. Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, named last month by coup leaders as Mali's interim prime minister, accused France of having "stabbed in the back" the West African nation with its withdrawal of troops.
Senegal ferry disaster relatives fight for justice 20 years on
What was a trip of a lifetime for some and a day out for others ended in one of the world's worst maritime disasters, with victims' families still seeking justice 20 years on. - 'Big family' - "We are a big family," she says referring to those affected by the disaster.
France's TotalEnergies injects further $1.5 bn into Qatar gas
France's TotalEnergies on Saturday signed a new $1.5 billion deal to help expand Qatar's natural gas production as Europe scrambles to find new energy sources to replace Russian supplies. The boost comes as Europe struggles to replace supplies of Russian oil and natural gas that have fallen victim to the Ukraine war.
Pharoah Sanders, cosmic jazz saxophonist, dead at 81
Pharoah Sanders, one of the most wildly inventive figures in jazz who wrestled his saxophone to its limits and felt equally at home in Indian and African music, died Saturday. Sanders, accustomed to the sharing of energy within jazz bands, described Indian musicians as achieving "pure music."
Africa's first post-pandemic Comic-Con festival draws thousands
In a makeshift changing room swathed with black fabric, South African Luke Andalis transforms into the burly Aratak, preparing to perform at Comic-Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture, fantasy and gaming festival. Loud music welcomed the festival-goers to Stranger Things escape rooms, pop-up tattoo parlours and comic haven.
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