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Niger coup: Are military takeovers on the rise in Africa?
A series of coup attempts in recent years has raised fears that military takeovers in Africa are on the rise. More »
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Apple expands services business to markets in Africa and beyond
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday said it would expand its App Store, Apple Music and other services to dozens of new markets in Africa, the Middle East and beyond in the biggest geographical expansion of its services in almost a decade. Apple said it ... More »
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From Chinese giants to new frontiers: emerging dollar bond sales boom
Frontier economies including Tajikistan and Iraq along with credit-hungry Asian firms led emerging market borrowing in the July-September quarter, as 2017 shapes up to be another record year for debt sales. More »
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Ministers laud strong start to OPEC, non-OPEC oil output cuts
A flag with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) logo is seen before a news conference at OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria December 10, 2016. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader OPEC and non-OPEC countries have made a strong start to loweri... More »
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Gabonese man pleads guilty in U.S. hedge fund bribery case
A Gabonese man who prosecutors say acted as a “fixer” for a joint-venture involving the hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC pleaded guilty on Friday to U.S. charges that he engaged in a foreign bribery scheme. More »
Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas. The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbr... More »
Gorilla born by rare caesarean section delivery at British zoo
LONDON A baby gorilla has been delivered by a rare caesarean section at a British zoo in an operation performed by a hospital gynaecologist, the zoo said on Tuesday. Vets at Bristol zoo in western England called in expert medical help after the mother Kera sho... More »
Visa confusion hinders trade, travel in central Africa
KYE-OSSI, Cameroon A month after six central African nations scrapped visa requirements for their citizens, the long lines at the Kye-Ossi border crossing in southern Cameroon show the challenges facing efforts to boost trade on the continent. Multilateral ins... More »
Surprise Hungarian combo creates world of shifting rhythm
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – It sounds like the musical equivalent of Hungarian goulash: take the gypsy fiddles of a leading folk band, blend them with the drums, bells and xylophones of the country’s top percussion ensemble, then stir and season to taste. No one knew... More »
