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Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward meeting could have upsides
Africa

Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward meeting could have upsides

From Afrikaner refugees and Israel to pending tariffs, the South African president hopes to ease tensions and get his own deals.

Viktor Orban Netanyahu
Europe

EU hypocrisy on parade as Netanyahu goes to Hungary  without a peep

When Putin wanted to go to South Africa, Brussels banged on about his ICC war crimes warrant. Crickets for the Israel PM's trip to Budapest.

Trump and South Africa on collision course
Africa

Trump and South Africa on collision course

The row centers on a new land seizure law prompting the White House to cut off aid

Botswana’s stunning election upset puts elites on notice
Africa

Botswana’s stunning election upset puts elites on notice

Across Africa, voters are responding to corruption and economic fragility by overturning decades of rule

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system
Asia-Pacific

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system

The bloc’s annual meeting in Russia this year welcomes new members pushing a wider mission

South Africa minister: Countries have to 'boycott' Israel's war
Africa

South Africa minister: Countries have to 'boycott' Israel's war

In a Washington appearance Tuesday, Ronald Lamola recalled how the world community ended apartheid in 1990