Africa

The army general was installed in a swift takeover, with the whereabouts of the country's president unknown following a disputed election.

The president's announcement on Truth Social repeated his baseless claims of a "white genocide" against Afrikaners in South Africa.

Army officers said they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo days after the country voted in a hotly contested presidential election.

A local official said there was no previous record of an eruption by the Hayli Gubbi volcano, and that he fears for the livelihoods of residents.

The children were among the more than 300 students and teachers taken when gunmen stormed the Catholic school in Niger state.

American forces most likely would have to be drawn from other parts of the world for any military intervention in Nigeria.

Many of South Africa's priorities, especially a focus on climate change, have met resistance from the U.S.

The Allied Democratic Forces, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019, operates along the border with Uganda and often targets civilians.

The Niger State Police Command said the abductions took place in the early hours, and that military and security forces have since been deployed to the community.

A chartered plane arrived in South Africa with 150 Palestinians on board.

Curaçao, Haiti, Panama and Scotland qualified for next year’s men's FIFA World Cup, while the USMNT thrashed Uruguay 5-1 to boost its standing.