Uhuru Kenyatta: inscrutable leader leaves a mixed legacy
Puppet or strategist, dilettante or power-hungry heir?. "I don't want to remain in power as they allege.
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US Justice Dept agrees to Trump 'special master' suggestion
The US Department of Justice will accept the appointment of one of the judges proposed by Donald Trump as a "special master" in the investigation of classified documents seized from the former president's Florida home last month, it said Monday.. The filing also noted the department "respectfully opposes the appointment of Paul Huck, Jr," the Trump team's second nominee, a federal judge from Florida, "who does not appear to have similar experience."
Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll
William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the coveted job in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful election.. Foreign allies and independent observers praised the conduct of the vote, which was largely peaceful and free of the violence that has marred past elections in the country of 50 million people.
Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data
Asian stocks continued a global rally on Tuesday morning, ahead of the release of key US consumer price data that is expected to show slightly slowing inflation in the world's largest economy.. US consumer price index (CPI) data will be released on Tuesday, with analysts expecting inflation to slow to eight percent, driven mostly by falling gasoline prices.
Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive
Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine in the immediate future, will Tuesday bear a message of peace instead to a tense Central Asia with a three-day trip to Kazakhstan.. Francis is the second pope to visit Kazakhstan after John Paul II's trip in September 2001.
Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left Azerbaijani troops dead in the latest flare-up between the arch foes.. But Azerbaijan's defence ministry accused Armenia of "large-scale subversive acts" near the districts of Dashkesan, Kelbajar and Lachin on the border, adding that its army positions "came under fire, including from trench mortars".
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter
Queen Elizabeth II's steely only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief has been etched on her face since her mother's death.. Nine months later, Anne married naval commander Timothy Laurence, a former equerry to Queen Elizabeth.
Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral
Flower sales are set to blossom for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, as Britons rush to pay respects across the country.. "Paying my respect is something very important and it's a moment in history that I'm getting to live through."
UN accuses Taliban of harassing female staff in Afghanistan
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused the Taliban authorities of intimidating and harassing its female staff working in the country, including detaining three women for questioning on Monday.. "There has been an emerging pattern of harassment of Afghan UN female staff by the de facto authorities," the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement.
New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland
As he tours the four corners of his fractious new kingdom, Charles III faces the most testing task of reconciliation in Northern Ireland.. O'Neill boycotted Sunday's ceremonial proclamation of Charles III as king at Hillsborough.
