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Pope hopes to bring a message of joy to long-suffering Angolans on the third leg of his Africa tour

Pope hopes to bring a message of joy to long-suffering Angolans on the third leg of his Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola and hopes to bring a message of joy and encouragement to its long-suffering people

The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

A U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth minerals from industrial waste as part of a Trump administration priority to reduce reliance on China

Brazil's Lula and Sánchez of Spain headline meetings of progressive leaders in Barcelona

Brazil's Lula and Sánchez of Spain headline meetings of progressive leaders in Barcelona

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a two-day visit to Spain where he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez will meet with other leaders, mostly of mid-to-small-sized countries, who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right

Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order

Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order

Progressive and traditional democratic leaders have gathered in Barcelona to discuss restoring faith in the liberal order

A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge

A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge

Robert Mugabe's youngest son has pleaded guilty to firearm-related charges and illegal entry in South Africa

While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for the liberal order

The Latest: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions

The Latest: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions

Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway

Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage

Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage

The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws

A look at the South African politician sentenced to jail on gun charge who described Trump as Hitler

A look at the South African politician sentenced to jail on gun charge who described Trump as Hitler

A leftist South African politician who has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018

South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence for firing gun

South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence for firing gun

By Johnnie Isaac KUGOMPO CITY, South Africa, April 16 (Reuters) - South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament.