La Palma’s Volcanic Eruption Is Going Strong 3 Weeks Later
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, CANARY ISLANDS — \Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain's...
Ethiopia’s Tura, Kenya’s Chepngetich Win at Chicago Marathon
Ethiopia’s Seifu Tura Abdiwak won the Chicago men’s marathon on Sunday and Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich the women’s race. The 24-year-old...
Lack of Funds Will Force Aid Cuts to DRC, UN Official Says
GENEVA — A U.N. official says a funding shortage means humanitarian aid will have to be cut for many of...
Cameroon Nurses Seek Extra Care for the Terminally Ill
BAMENDA, CAMEROON — Nurses in Cameroon are marking this year's World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (October 9) with visits to...
Colombian Nun Abducted in 2017 Freed in Mali
BAMAKO, MALI — A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadis in Mali in 2017 was freed Saturday, a statement from...
NATO studying ‘options’ to bolster Africa anti-jihadist force: UN Sec-Gen
UNITED NATIONS, NATO is studying options to bolster support for the multinational G5 Sahel force in the troubled three-borders region...
Google to invest S$1 billion to lift Africa Internet access
JOHANNESBURG, Google announced that it would invest US$1 billion in boosting Africa’s internet access and startup scene, as the tech...
Volcanic Grit, Water Shortage Threaten La Palma’s Banana Crop
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, SPAIN — "It's worse than a plague," said Pedro Antonio Sanchez, fuming over the volcanic grit coating...
WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa’s children in major breakthrough
NAIROBI, The World Health Organization (WHO) said the only approved vaccine against malaria should be widely given to African children,...
11 killed in new rebel attack in Central Africa: official
BANGUI, Eleven civilians were killed by rebels in eastern Central African Republic (CAR), where government forces are battling armed groups,...
Ash From Latest Eruption Shuts Down Airport in Canary Islands
Spain’s airport authority for the Canary Islands shut down the airport on the island of La Palma again Thursday because...
NATO Studying ‘Options’ to Bolster Africa Anti-Jihadi Force, UN Says
UNITED NATIONS — NATO is studying options to bolster support for the multinational G5 Sahel Joint Force in the troubled three-borders...