Australia's Northern Territory braces for Tropical Cyclone Fina
SYDNEY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Residents in parts of Australia's Northern Territory were urged on Saturday to prepare for a tropical cyclone forecast to bring destructive winds and potential flooding to the city of Darwin. Fina, a category three cyclone sitting in the Van Diemen Gulf with wind gusts up to 165 kph (102 mph), was predicted to pass to the north of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, later on Saturday as a "severe tropical cyclone", the nation's Bureau of
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 16.5% as Economy Slows
The Russian Central Bank on Friday announced that it was cutting the key interest rate to 16.5%, down half a percentage point from 17%. The quarter-point reduction marks the fourth consecutive rate cut since June, when the bank began easing policy from a wartime peak of 21%. Analysts were split ahead of the decision. Most expected the bank to hold or cut more aggressively — underscoring uncertainty over how long tight monetary conditions can coexist with slowing output a
Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office Tuesday, departed for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday as she makes her diplomatic debut during meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the weekend. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives for an extraordinary session of parliament in Tokyo on Friday Takaichi will emphasize the importance of Japan's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" (FOIP) initiative as well as free trade, aiming to demonstrate Tokyo's presence in th
Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi's comeback President at 85
Peter Mutharika was inaugurated as Malawi’s president on Saturday, marking a stunning political comeback for the 85-year-old who...
Abortion access in Kenya continues to be hotly debated, amid deaths
This is where 25-year-old Mary Olouch was buried after dying from a botched abortion in Karabok, a village in western Kenya. Next door,...
Seychelles votes amidst backdrop of drug and environmental concerns
Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, setting the stage for a pivotal election where voters are weighing...
A Turning Point That Never HappenedEyewitnesses Recall the Wagner Mercenary Mutiny 2 Years Later
A former employee of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s “troll factory,” a graduate student who found himself near the fighting and a soldier from...
DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral...
Cameroon's presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote
Candidates are starting to vie for position in Cameroon's October presidential election. Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially...
DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC
In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
