Zimbabwe’s older people often sent to homes amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Banana bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People’s home, where a group of residents mustered a...
Report: Most nations fall far short in plans to curb warming
Nearly every nation is coming up short — most of them far short — in their efforts to fight climate change, and the world...
Children a big part of migration through perilous Darien Gap
NECOCLI, Colombia — Every day, at least 500 migrants from around the world sail out of Necocli, a small town on Colombia’s Caribbean coast,...
WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30% of needed doses by Feb
GENEVA — The World Health Organization and its partners said they hope to provide Africa with about 30% of the COVID-19 vaccines the continent...
Despite COVID-19, South Africa to hold key local polls
JOHANNESBURG — After uncertainty if COVID-19 would force South Africa to postpone local government elections, the courts have ruled that the crucial polls should...
Egypt team identifies fossil of land-roaming whale species
CAIRO — Egyptian scientists say the fossil of a four-legged prehistoric whale, unearthed over a decade ago in the country's Western Desert, is that...
Military junta to open talks over Guinea’s future post-coup
CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's junta is expected to face more pressure Tuesday to set a timeframe for new elections as the military rulers open...
Official: 240 inmates missing after Nigeria prison break
LAGOS, Nigeria — Assailants attacked a prison in north-central Nigeria with explosives and gunfire at midnight, killing two security officers and leaving 240 inmates...
Libya arrests 2 suspected traffickers, returns 53 to Egypt
CAIRO — Libyan authorities arrested two suspected human traffickers and facilitated the return of more than 50 Egyptian migrants to their home country, officials...
UN: Probe in Ethiopia’s Tigray didn’t reach Axum massacre
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations human rights chief on Monday said a highly awaited joint investigation into abuses in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict was...