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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades against migrants protesting Wednesday near a community hall in South Africa where thousands are being processed for deportation by authorities.Read More
HARKER HEIGHTS — A little over 50 kids showed up to the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library Wednesday, to take part in the “A Day In Africa” presentationRead More
The Our Ocean Conference arrives in Mombasa this June under a banner that says “Our Heritage.” On the Swahili coast, heritage is not a museum piece. It is the oldest working system of ocean governance on Earth. By Dickson Juma Shekivuli of Danmission; Meryne Warah of GreenFaith Africa; Nicholas Pande of the Anglican Communion; Allen […]Read More
Citigroup has completed the sale of its Polish consumer banking business to VeloBank, finalizing its exit from consumer retail banking in that market. The company has appointed JianXun Toh as regional head of corporate banking for Japan, Asia North, and Australia in the Asia-Pacific region. Citigroup (NYSE:C) is drawing fresh attention after closing the sale of its Polish consumer banking operations and confirming a new leadership appointment in Asia-Pacific. The stock last closed at…Read More
TORONTO, June 17, 2026 /CNW/ — abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX:FAP) (UEN: T21VC0235H) (the “Company”), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 14% increase to the Company’s monthly distribution. The d…Read More
New York Asian Film Festival runs July 10-26.Read More
A new UN report warns of ocean acidification and raises concerns about the glaciers of the high mountain ranges.Read More
A roundtable organized by the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) brought together executive bodies of the United Nations system and leading regional organizations from across Asia, Qazinform News Agency reports.Read More
The European Parliament on Wednesday requested Albania suspend working on a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.Read More
The European Parliament on Wednesday requested Albania suspend working on a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.Read More