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US businesses pump investment into Africa at Biden summit 14 Dec 2022 - 07:31 pm
Attendees of the US - Africa Leaders Summit walk through the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the site of the summit that brings together leaders from across Africa to meet with US President Joe Biden and other US representatives, in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Ousted Peru leader to remain in prison as hearing postponed 14 Dec 2022 - 07:10 pm
Members of the police escort supporters of former President Pedro Castillo while they march to the center of the city of Arequipa, Peru, demanding the closure of Congress and the release of Castillo, on December 14, 2022.  (Photo by Diego Ramos / AFP)
US close to providing Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, says officials 13 Dec 2022 - 11:15 pm
 Patriot missile defence system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, on May 6, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Danske Bank admits fraud, to pay $2bn fine: US 13 Dec 2022 - 10:56 pm
A person rides a bicycle past a Danske Bank branch in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 29, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
US grapples with sprawling winter storm system 13 Dec 2022 - 07:06 pm
A winter rain storm brings welcome moisture to San Diego, California, US, December 12, 2022. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Following Griner's release, US lawmakers want a "National Hostage" day 13 Dec 2022 - 05:20 pm
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted before the verdict in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia, on August 4, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Haiti receives first shipment of cholera vaccines: WHO 13 Dec 2022 - 03:50 pm
A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 6, 2021. File Photo / Reuters
US set to announce nuclear fusion breakthrough 13 Dec 2022 - 12:14 pm
National Ignition Facility (NIF) Target Area operators inspect a final optics assembly (FOA) during a routine maintenance period at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory federal research facility in Livermore, California, United States in an undated photograph. Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/Handout via Reuters
Alabama, Utah become the latest US states to ban TikTok on state devices 13 Dec 2022 - 11:13 am
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
US seizes 55 websites for illegally live-streaming World Cup 12 Dec 2022 - 11:42 pm
 The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 10, 2021. File Photo / Reuters
Cuba forecasts only slight growth rise as crisis grips island 12 Dec 2022 - 11:04 pm
A drifting boat with Cuban citizens trying to leave the country is seen on the coast of Havana on December 12, 2022. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP)
Mexican state brings back mask mandate as COVID numbers rise 12 Dec 2022 - 10:39 pm
File photo: People wearing face masks walk along a street in Mexico City on June 4, 2021. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido)
Lockerbie bombing suspect to appear in US court 12 Dec 2022 - 07:33 pm
This handout photo obtained on December 12, 2022, courtesy of the Alexandria Sheriff's Office shows a mugshot of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud. (AFP)
Snow, blizzards and tornadoes will sweep the US this week 12 Dec 2022 - 07:16 pm
Reuters file photo
Protests spread against Peru's new president 11 Dec 2022 - 11:56 pm
People take part in a protest demanding the closure of Congress after Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo was ousted and detained in a police prison, in Lima, Peru, on December 10, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda
Volcano erupts in Guatemala, forcing airport closure 11 Dec 2022 - 11:09 pm
Fuego volcano, as seen from Alotenango, a municipality in Sacatepequez department 65 kilometres southwest of Guatemala City, erupts on December 11, 2022. (Photo by Johan ORDONEZ / AFP)
Brazil economy ministry rejects Lula transition team's judgment on finances 11 Dec 2022 - 10:35 pm
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro talks with Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes during a news conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, onJune 6, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Russia sought to swap ex-US Marine for 'assassin' held in Germany 11 Dec 2022 - 07:39 pm
White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, November 28, 2022. File Photo / Reuters