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Wanted Rwandan arrested in Paris over 1994 genocide

French authorities said on Saturday that they had arrested a Rwandan man with a 5-million-dollar bounty on his head and who is among the most wanted for the 1994 genocide in the East African country. Felicien Kabuga was arrested in Paris as a result of a joint investigation with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal […]

Mock tombstone placed at Merkel’s electoral office

German police said Saturday they have launched an investigation after a mock tombstone was found in front of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s electoral offices, apparently to decry measures aimed at halting transmission of the coronavirus. The mock tombstone in front of Merkel’s office protest action came as thousands of demonstrators prepared to gather in major German […]

US seek to cut off China’s Huawei from global chip suppliers

United States (US) officials moved Friday to cut off Chinese tech giant Huawei from global chipmakers, ramping up sanctions on the company seen by Washington as a national security risk. The Commerce Department said it was broadening its sanctions enforcement to include semiconductor designs that are developed using US software and technology. Officials said Huawei […]

Al-Qaeda, Islamic State cross swords in Sahel

Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have turned their guns on each other in the Sahel, according to experts, fracturing a period of cooperation that has held for years. The rival jihadist outfits have squared off in other theatres before, such as in Syria. But they have often worked in tandem in the Sahel, coordinating attacks, […]

Coronavirus: We have tested over 3 million since April — Wuhan

The epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, Wuhan says over 3 million residents have been tested for the pathogen since April. The State Media stated that tests will continue and this time will be focused on the rest of its 11 million population. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the test, upon […]

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