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Gabon and Niger will be absent from this year's AU summit following their suspension

AU Summit Seeks To Raise Africa's Voice On Global Stage

The African Union's annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence.
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Pedestrians cross the street in front of luxury shops in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on January 19, 2024

Germany Overtakes Japan As Third-biggest Economy

Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a Washington event on February 13, 2024

Blinken Heads To Europe As Doubts Grow On US Leadership

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Europe on Wednesday as he faces an uphill climb to quell doubts on US leadership, with Congress deadlocked on providing new aid to Ukraine and presidential contender Donald Trump lashing out at NATO allies.
New Yorkers headed to the city's Central Park where hardy joggers and dog walkers rubbed shoulders with snow revellers building snowmen and playing in the powder

Travel Chaos As US Northeast Hit By Snowstorm

The northeastern United States was engulfed by snow Tuesday as a powerful winter storm battered the region, blanketing New York for the first time in two years and causing flight cancellations and school closures.
The open pit mine in eastern Turkey has been producing gold since 2010

Nine Trapped In Turkish Gold Mine Landslide

Hundreds of Turkish rescuers on Tuesday searched through a cyanide-laced field for nine gold mine workers who were swallowed by a massive landslide that rolled over their open pit.
Delivery riders and drivers are striking for better pay in Britain

Valentine's Day Strike Misery For UK Lovers

Britain's couples could struggle for last minute Valentine's Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday -- and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said.
The iconic British brand has been under various foreign owners since founder Anita Roddick sold it to French cosmetics giant L'Oreal in 2006

Body Shop's UK Business Slides Into Bankruptcy

The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and skin products, has entered bankruptcy, administrators said Tuesday, placing thousands of jobs at risk.

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