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1 hour ago Barbara Plett Usher,BBC News Africa correspondent, Nairobi Getty Images Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears … Read more

Kenyan President William Ruto is in the United States for a three-day state visit in the first such trip for an African leader since 2008. When Ruto meets his counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, at the top of their agenda will be a multinational security intervention in the troubled Caribbean nation … Read more

Thinking Global Podcast – Kathleen McInnis Kathleen MCinnis This week on the Thinking Global Podcast, Dr. Kathleen McInnis (@kjmcinnis1) speaks with the Thinking Global team about podcasting the political. Dr. McInnis chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Jennifer (@JenniferEngl) about how they became a podcasting political scientist, the ‘smart women, smart power’ programme, … Read more

A 35-year-old man from Massachusetts was seriously injured by a grizzly bear in Grand Teton National Park, prompting officials to close public access to areas near the attack. The man was not identified by park officials, but he is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries. The attack happened Sunday afternoon, while the … Read more

Canada is imposing new sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s alleged use of North Korean missiles in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year. The fresh sanctions announced Tuesday target two individuals and six entities that “facilitated the illegal transportation of weapons, including ballistic missiles, from North Korea to Russia,” Global Affairs Canada … Read more

The French Pacific territory’s airport has been closed since deadly unrest erupted last week. #Australia #Caledonia #evacuations

Disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen has completed his testimony before a New York criminal courtroom, as the case against his boss, former United States President Donald Trump, approaches its likely end. Monday marked Cohen’s fourth and final day on the witness stand. His words were the last witness testimony the prosecution called before resting its case. … Read more

The Indo-Pacific has gained considerable eminence in strategic and geopolitical discourse and has essentially supplanted the term ‘Asia-Pacific’ to convey the regional views of many countries, and to broaden the scope for economic and security cooperation. The Indo-Pacific encompasses an expansive area that includes many sub-regions, including the eastern coast of Africa, the Indian Ocean … Read more

Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.” “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted … Read more

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran on Sunday, sparking a massive rescue operation in a fog-shrouded forest as the public was urged to pray. The likely crash came as Iran under Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched an unprecedented … Read more