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Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November, has been extradited from neighboring Liberia along with his son, officials said. Former Colonel Claude Pivi will now serve a life sentence after being convicted in absentia for his role in the 2009 massacre of opposition supporters at a stadium […]

Armenia’s prime minister said Putin’s NATO-style alliance, the CSTO, poses “a threat” to his country. It is the latest salvo in a series of Armenian rejections of the bloc. Armenia recently froze its membership in the CSTO, which was seen as a blow to Putin. A former ally of Russia said President Vladimir Putin’s NATO-style

European lawmakers on Thursday called for the lifting of “restrictions that prevent Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia,” according to a press release. The restrictions hinder the full exercise of Ukraine’s right to self-defense and make Ukraine vulnerable to attacks against its population and infrastructure, the resolution said. The

A sign in Frankfurt am Main points to the headquarters of the German Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank. Marius Becker/dpa There is no end in sight to Germany’s economic downturn, but a recession is not imminent, the German central bank said in its latest monthly report published on Thursday. “The German economy continues to face difficult

As winter approaches in Ukraine, the war-torn country could face significant electricity shortages due to attacks on its energy infrastructure. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the shortage could amount to as much as 6 GW, or a third of expected total demand. During the conflict with Russia, which has now

Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo has announced he is retiring from politics, a year after he was ousted from power in a military coup. “I would like to confirm my withdrawal from political life and the definitive rejection of any national ambition,” Mr Bongo said in a letter to the Gabonese people. The 65-year-old also

Storm Boris is ravaging northeastern and central Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in Central Europe. More than 1,000 residents in the northeastern Emilia Romagna region were evacuated, while towns in Italy’s central Marche region reported severe flooding and disruption. There were no reports of casualties. Schools across Emilia Romagna have been closed, some roads

The destruction of school buildings and entire education systems in Gaza, Ukraine and other war-torn countries has created a dangerous situation for students trying to get the education they need to give their countries a better future. According to a report this year from the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, there will be

By Praveen Paramasivam, Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil CHENNAI (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ Indian unit has sued members of a union that has been on strike for 11 days at its only home appliances factory in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a move that has heightened tensions with workers, court documents show. Samsung’s Sept.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) called on Ukraine’s partners to support the country in protecting its electricity and heat supplies in a report published on Thursday. The IEA report warned that the coming winter could be the worst yet for the beleaguered country. As Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian power plants, thermal plants and