Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition
By Ange Kasongo KINSHASA, May 7 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he was open to standing for a third term, angering opposition politicians who accused him of planning to break through mandate limits in the consti...
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African countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa
By Nilutpal Timsina JOHANNESBURG, May 7 (Reuters) - African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to attacks targeting foreigners, and Ghana has lobbied the A...
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ASEAN to hold talks soon with Myanmar foreign minister, secretary-general says
By Mikhail Flores CEBU, Philippines, May 7 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers have agreed to a virtual meeting with their Myanmar counterpart, ASEAN's secretary-general said on Thursday, as the country seeks to re-engage with the regional bl...
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UK police make third arrest over attempted arson at London synagogue
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third arrest in the investigation, the force said on Thur...
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Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal
By Sunil Kataria MUMBAI, May 7 (Reuters) - Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait of Hormuz blockade caused by the Middle East conflic...
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