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Algiers
Head of State
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Head of Government
Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui
United States
Trump announces new tariffs on 6 smaller economies
‘Our relationship has been, unfortunately, far from reciprocal,’ letters say, adding alleged deficits are threats to US national security.
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Israel-Gaza war
Convoy sets off for Gaza from North Africa to protest Israel’s blockade
10 Jun 2025 - 10:47AM
China-Africa relations
China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs
27 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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Crime
Man on trial in France for burning wife to death
Mounir Boutaa allegedly attacked Chahinez Daoud following their separation, shot her in both legs, poured petrol on her and set her on fire.
25 Mar 2025 - 12:41PM
China-Africa relations
What Xi’s flying visit to Morocco means for China’s EV industry
Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.
29 Nov 2024 - 5:03PM
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Africa
Swiss tourist at Algeria cafe killed in knife attack in front of her children
The attacker’s motive was not known, but Swiss broadcaster said he had shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘Long live Palestine’ during the attack.
24 Oct 2024 - 7:24PM
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Africa
Algeria’s president re-elected for second term with 95% of vote
Abdelmadjid Tebboune joins opponents in claiming election irregularities after being named the winner in a landslide.
9 Sep 2024 - 1:29PM
Africa
Algerians vote as President Tebboune faces easy re-election
The presidential election is the first since 2019 after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous president.
7 Sep 2024 - 8:38PM
Boxing
Olympic gold-winning boxer Imane Khelif given street parade on return to Algeria
Khelif hailed as an inspiration during hometown welcome, days after she filed a criminal complaint for cyber-harassment in France.
17 Aug 2024 - 3:55PM
China-Middle East relations
China’s Middle East peace drive ‘faces big challenges’ after Palestinian deal
Beijing will have to get Israel on board and ensure the Palestinian factions don’t fall out again, diplomatic observers warn.
24 Jul 2024 - 11:05PM
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France
Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory
It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.
8 Jul 2024 - 8:49AM
Africa
Migrants face ‘unimaginable horrors’ crossing Africa: UN
Many more people are believed to be dying on land routes than at sea, with thousands of deaths each year, as issues including conflict, climate change, and racism increasingly spur people to leave their homelands.
5 Jul 2024 - 7:05PM
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Art
Sceptical artist’s Hong Kong show of world leaders saying sorry
Taiwanese-American James T. Hong’s exhibition Apologies and Other Regrets features a video compilation of leaders apologising for their countries’ misdeeds. The artist calls their motives into question.
4 Jul 2024 - 4:15PM
China-Africa relations
Chinese firm to acquire Zambian copper mine amid African minerals buying spree
With more African mines being bought by Chinese firms, Beijing is positioning itself to lead the green energy revolution.
1 Jul 2024 - 4:06PM
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China’s military
Chinese firm shows Nato-standard artillery with aim of boosting weapon exports
With Russian weapons industry tied up by Ukraine war and Western sanctions, Norinco recalibrates in hunt for new sales opportunities.
24 Jun 2024 - 6:36PM
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Middle East
Nvidia to launch in Mideast amid US curbs on AI exports, fears China dodging ban
The deal marks Nvidia’s first large-scale regional launch to an area the US curbed the export of US chips to stop Chinese firms from using as a back door to access the newest AI technology.
23 Jun 2024 - 9:14PM
China-Africa relations
China makes tentative steps to return to Libya after civil war stopped trade
Beijing and Tripoli are starting to rebuild trade relations, but Libya’s rocky political landscape could still be a complication.
23 Jun 2024 - 4:00PM
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Extreme weather
Heatwaves kill hundreds, millions swelter as Northern Hemisphere summer begins
Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents – a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years.
21 Jun 2024 - 3:43PM
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Middle East
Are US interests the real target of China’s ‘puzzling’ partnership with Bahrain?
One is a tiny Gulf kingdom with limited oil wealth. The other is a rising superpower. On the face of it, their new tie-up doesn’t make sense.
15 Jun 2024 - 6:00PM
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Italy
G7 agrees deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine, seeks to counter China
The proposal involves engineering a US$50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets.
14 Jun 2024 - 12:42AM
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G7
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What’s on the agenda at the 2024 G7 summit in Italy?
Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key details about the event.
12 Jun 2024 - 2:14PM
G7
Beset by problems at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes
Group of Seven leaders meet this week at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak confronting myriad woes at home.
12 Jun 2024 - 2:26PM
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Israel-Gaza war
UN Security Council backs Biden’s plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza
Fourteen member states voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution, while Russia, one of the veto powers, abstained.
11 Jun 2024 - 2:02PM
China-France relations
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‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says
Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.
11 Jun 2024 - 3:54PM
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Style Edit
Luxe Dining Edit: 6 Hong Kong restaurants to help you beat the heat this summer
Hong Kong’s restaurants are inviting diners to beat the summer heat with exclusive food and drink offerings in blessedly cool and chic surrounds
31 May 2024 - 4:28PM
Israel-Gaza war
Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip
Israel said its forces had taken over the 14-kilometre Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border, which it suspects was used for weapons smuggling.
30 May 2024 - 8:13PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel denies shelling camp near Rafah that Gaza officials say killed 21
A tent city designated as a civilian evacuation zone was struck, local health authorities said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time.
29 May 2024 - 11:52AM
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Huawei
Huawei unveils Arabic LLM, new data centre in Egypt as part of generative AI push
Huawei Technologies has launched an Arabic large language model and Egypt’s first public cloud service in Cairo as it eyes opportunities amid rising demand for generative artificial intelligence in the region.
21 May 2024 - 7:33PM
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