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M23 Says Hundreds of Burundi Soldiers Captured in Latest Congo Offensive

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · US News

Dec 15 – The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of ‌Burundian ​soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern ‌Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as…

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Congo, Rwanda Presidents to Sign Peace Deal in Washington Next Week, Sources Say

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 · US News

-The presidents of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will travel to Washington next week to sign a peace deal and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, three…

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UN Tribunal Says Geriatric Genocide Suspect Cannot Be Sent to Rwanda

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · US News

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The United Nations war crimes tribunal on Friday ruled that a geriatric Rwandan genocide suspect, who has been found unfit to stand trial, is also not…

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Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Trump administration froze foreign assistance overnight, urgent efforts began to figure out how to continue critical aid programs that could be funded…

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FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off

October 16, 2025October 23, 2025 · Fact Checking

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, taking a first step toward peace, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, telling them he…

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Congo Military Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death in Absentia

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 · US News

KINSHASA (Reuters) -A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war…

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Trump says he’s ended 6 or 7 wars. Here’s what the record shows.

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Politics

In recent weeks, President Trump has repeatedly claimed he deserves credit for ending six or seven wars during his first months in office, arguing that he should receive…

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Genocide Fast Facts | CNN

Genocide Fast Facts | CNN

April 24, 2024April 26, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. The Convention on…

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What is the U.K. plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

What is the U.K. plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

London — The British parliament passed a law late Monday that will mean asylum seekers arriving on British shores without prior permission can be sent to Rwanda and…

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David Cameron: It feels like the 1930s again and ‘evil’ Putin can’t win in Ukraine

David Cameron: It feels like the 1930s again and ‘evil’ Putin can’t win in Ukraine

January 16, 2024January 18, 2024 · Politics

DAVOS, Switzerland — It feels like the 1930s all over again but with Russian leader Vladimir Putin playing the role of Hitler, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron told…

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Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?

Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East…

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The best places — and best times — to take a safari

The best places — and best times — to take a safari

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 · World News

In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub.   I was hoping that…

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Rwanda genocide survivors criticise UN court’s call to halt suspect’s trial

Rwanda genocide survivors criticise UN court’s call to halt suspect’s trial

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 · World News

Felicien Kabuga, who is nearly 90 and has dementia, is accused of encouraging and bankrolling the Rwanda genocide. Survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda have criticised a…

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Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film

Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film

March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 · World News

Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses…

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UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme | CNN

UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme | CNN

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  British Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrived in Rwanda on Saturday to discuss a controversial agreement which will see the UK deport asylum seekers deemed to have…

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The cost of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s war with M23

The cost of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s war with M23

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 · World News

From: UpFront The DRC’s Minister of Communications, Patrick Muyaya, on the fighting in his country and Rwanda’s role in the conflict. Continuing fighting in the resource-rich Democratic Republic…

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In Kenya, an electric transport plan for clean air, climate

In Kenya, an electric transport plan for clean air, climate

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 · Breaking News

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — On the packed streets of Nairobi, Cyrus Kariuki is one of a growing number of bikers zooming through traffic on an electric motorbike, reaping…

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Rwanda accused of ‘act of war’ as DRC fighter jet is hit mid-air | CNN

Rwanda accused of ‘act of war’ as DRC fighter jet is hit mid-air | CNN

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 · World News

CNN  —  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s accusation that a Congolese fighter jet violated Rwandan airspace, alleging the aircraft was attacked by Rwandan…

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Investigative journalist John Williams Ntwali, often critical of Rwanda’s government, killed in a car accident

Investigative journalist John Williams Ntwali, often critical of Rwanda’s government, killed in a car accident

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 · World News

John Williams Ntwali, one of Rwanda’s few journalists who published stories critical of the government, has died.  Ntwali was the sole fatality in a car accident in Kigali…

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UK’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled lawful by court | CNN

UK’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled lawful by court | CNN

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 · Breaking News

London CNN  —  The UK’s controversial policy to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda was deemed lawful by the country’s High Court on Monday. A group of NGOs, asylum…

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