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By Amindeh Blaise Atabong DAKAR, April 14 (Reuters) – Armed with pistols and an AK-47 assault rifle, the rebels ambushed Rev. Killian Ndonui Nshamikara in January as he was driving through a village in western Cameroon, kidnapping him and demanding a ransom of more than $25,000. For the 40-year-old Catholic priest, the scene was stressful …
DOHA, April 14 (Reuters) – There have been no discussions between Qatar and Iran over the payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks on Qatar and any suggestions that such discussions took place are untrue, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. “There is a high level of coordination with Pakistan and the Unites …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal early Tuesday. Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union announced on social media that it won a tentative agreement with …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises. In fact, a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year. The findings from the survey, …
BERLIN, April 14 (Reuters) – Europe’s far right has lost one of its biggest champions with the defeat of Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban in Sunday’s election. Orban’s government provided a blueprint for right-wing populist and illiberal politicians, earning plaudits from the likes of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his …
ROME, April 14 (Reuters) – Italy’s government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the conflicts in the Middle East. Meloni’s right-wing government has been one of Israel’s closest allies in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised Israeli …
CIENAGA DE ZAPATA, Cuba, April 14 (Reuters) – The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba’s vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity. But not with the red land crabs that once attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists annually to one of the island’s top eco-tourism …
April 14 (Reuters) – A Russian strike on Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed four people and injured 25, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. Some 21 people have been hospitalised and 10 are in a serious condition, regional governor said on the Telegram messaging app. (Reporting by Yuliia Dysa, Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Alison Williams) Copyright …
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation. That conversation with officials is surfacing now after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hinted the Trump administration was open to further consolidation in the aviation industry, but United would have a challenging …
PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair a video conference in Paris on Friday for countries that are willing to contribute to the defensive multilateral mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions permit, the French presidency said on …