South African retailer Shoprite has decided to shut its shops in Democratic Republic of Congo, a company statement on Tuesday showed. The decision follows the closure of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar as the group aims to focus more on its business in South Africa, Shoprite said. “The decision to close operations in… Read More South African retailer Shoprite to shut down operations in DR Congo
Germany will start to pull out its troops from Mali from the middle of next year after a decade-long mission, with the withdrawal to be completed by May 2024, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Berlin has deployed some 1,000 troops to Mali, most near the northern town of Gao where their main task is… Read More Germany to withdraw its troops from Mali by March 2024
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the election he lost last month to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, arguing votes from some machines should be “invalidated” in a complaint that election authorities met with initial skepticism. Bolsonaro’s claim seems unlikely to get far, as Lula’s victory has been ratified by the Superior Electoral… Read More Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro challenges presidential election citing irregularities
Two bombs exploded at bus stops on Jerusalem’s outskirts on Wednesday, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding at least 14 other people, in what appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants, Israeli authorities said. Police blamed the initial blast, which occurred during rush hour, on an explosive device planted at a bus station near… Read More One dead, several injured following double explosion in Jerusalem
Several people were killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday night, including the shooter, police said, just days after a gunman killed at least five people and injured 25 at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub. It was not clear whether the shooter died of self-inflicted injuries, public information officer… Read More Several dead, injured following shooting at Walmart in Virginia
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