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The European Union and the Institute for the Conservation of Nature in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused M23 rebels of shelling and damaging a hydropower plant at a national park. Report says the rebels used heavy weapons to…

The Chinese government has firmly opposed trade talks between the United States and Taiwan. The commerce ministry says it will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security, and development interests.…

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the western Chinese province of Qinghai has killed 16 people, with an additional 36 missing. Report says heavy and sudden downpours in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, of Qinghai province, started…

The UK government has blocked the takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong firm. This comes following concerns over risks to national security. Report says the Hong Kong firm Super Orange had sought to acquire…

Kenya's President-elect William Ruto and his main rival in the recent election Raila Odinga are scheduled to meet US Senator Chris Coon who is on a five-day visit to Africa. The US has not yet congratulated Mr. Ruto following the official…

The Malian government has accused France of supplying arms and intelligence to anti-government militants. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Mali's Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop says France has violated its airspace on multiple…

At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. The country's interior minister, Kamel Beldjoud, said 24 died in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia. Report says…

Kenyan presidential candidate, Raila Odinga has rejected the results of Kenya's presidential election. Mr. Odinga said that the figures announced on Monday were "null and void." According to the official results, Mr. Odinga narrowly…

The ECOWAS Parliament has condemned the acts of violence in the protest held in Sierra Leone. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis condemned the violent protest at the meeting of the joint committee on Political Affairs,…

The Rwandan government has kicked off its population census. The once-in-a-decade survey of people living in the country. will be conducted over the next two weeks. Report says officers were asking individuals about the number of…