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China-Africa relations
China and resource-rich Mozambique sign minerals and security agreement
The two countries are set to survey rare earth elements while strengthening security ties in Mozambique’s conflict-ridden north.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO approves first malaria treatment for babies
25 Apr 2026 - 8:07AM
Taiwan
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Kuomintang gets the carrots, DPP the stick
25 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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United States
US FDA plans ultra-fast review of 3 psychedelic drugs after Trump directive
The recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing popular support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters.
24 Apr 2026 - 10:28PM
2026 Trump-Xi summit
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026
World leaders are flocking to Beijing, seeking new ties amid rising geopolitical tensions.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:58AM
Expeditions and adventures
2 guys, 1 Reliant Robin and a long road trip to Cape Town – what could go wrong?
22,500km, 22 countries, 1 Reliant Robin. Two friends’ intercontinental road trip was risky and rewarding. But why embark on such a journey?
23 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Vietnam
Pangolin win: Vietnam sends scale smugglers to prison for 8 years
The Asian pangolin has been hunted for its meat and scales to the point of extinction, causing poachers to turn to its African cousins.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:45PM
China travel
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to pricier fuel for May holiday
Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:21PM
US-China relations
US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
A State Department official called the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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Nepal
Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
Home Minister Sudan Gurung was a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
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China-Africa relations
Why China is backing nuclear fuel rod production in Namibia
On week-long trip to China, Namibian minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pitches investment case to business leaders in Shenzhen.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:46PM
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo denounces ‘colonisation’ of minerals on final leg of Africa tour
The pontiff warns that a global lust for profit ‘kills’ as he meets with a government accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:49PM
Taiwan
Taiwan’s leader Lai delays Africa trip after 3 nations revoke flight permission
Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:25PM
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Religion
Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:55PM
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Crime
LA woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iran
Shamim Mafi is accused ‘brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition’.
20 Apr 2026 - 11:46AM
Pope Leo XIV
In Angola, Pope Leo prays at shrine that was once a hub for slavery
First American pontiff recalls centuries of ‘suffering’ at site originally built by Portuguese colonisers.
20 Apr 2026 - 1:11PM
South Africa
Trump backs US$50 million investment for South Africa rare earths
Despite a rift with South Africa, the current Trump administration has proceeded with the project to broaden US access to critical minerals.
19 Apr 2026 - 7:48PM
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China-Africa relations
China steps up aid to Africa but huge funding gap left by Trump’s cuts remains
Beijing’s efforts in food and medical relief, a sector traditionally dominated by US programmes, could partly fill the void, observers said.
19 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Donald Trump
Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him
The pontiff clarified that his Cameroon comments weren’t aimed at Trump amid media misinterpretations.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:32AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong minister urges long-term view, says Middle East investment unaffected
Minister Algernon Yau urges businesses to avoid short-term thinking, says Hong Kong entrepreneurs are discerning in assessing opportunities.
18 Apr 2026 - 8:48PM
Pope Leo XIV
Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at mass that draws 120,000 people
Believers slept overnight on mats to hear the address from the pontiff, who has drawn Trump’s ire with his anti-war comments.
18 Apr 2026 - 1:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Asian airlines face ‘major headwind’ from jet fuel costs, forcing flight changes
Fuel has jumped from 25 per cent of total operating costs for airlines to nearly 45 per cent in a matter of weeks, analysts say.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:14PM
Cameroon
In Cameroon, Pope Leo assails ‘tyrants ravaging’ world amid Trump row
‘The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild,’ Leo says.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:50PM
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Artificial intelligence
Black market workarounds scale up for Claude as Anthropic tightens ID checks
Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
European Union
Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations
IEA executive director Birol said the Hormuz blockade-induced energy crisis will hit nations including Japan, China and India harder.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:44PM
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China-Africa relations
Why China’s trade with Africa benefits from Trump’s policy volatility
Continent is China’s fastest growing export market in first quarter of 2026, with machinery and hi-tech shipments leading US$60 billion surge.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Sudan
Sudan enters 4th year of war as ‘abandoned crisis’ grows
The war has pushed parts of Sudan into famine and the UN says about 34 million people, or almost two of every three Sudanese, need help.
16 Apr 2026 - 12:07AM
France
France open to engaging on slavery reparations, says Ghana
The African nation says discussions with President Macron last week included economic inequities, structural racism and looted artefacts.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:50PM
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