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Algeria jails ex-Sonatrach head for 15 years for graft
Algeria jails ex-Sonatrach head for 15 years for graft

An Algerian court on Tuesday handed a 15-year prison sentence to the former head of state energy giant Sonatrach in a corruption case involving an Italian refinery, his lawyer said. Ould Kaddour, accused of squandering public funds, abuse of office and conflict of interest, was "sentenced to 15 years in prison without parole", his lawyer Miloud Brahimi said.

Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid
Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to launch another White House bid Tuesday, even as another one of his fellow election deniers lost a key race in last week's midterms.

EU vows to raise its climate target at COP27
EU vows to raise its climate target at COP27

The EU vowed Tuesday at UN climate talks to raise its emissions reduction target, as developing nations admonished rich polluters for falling short on efforts to help them cope with global warming.

Ex-Kenyan leader visits key DR Congo city amid rebel crisis
Ex-Kenyan leader visits key DR Congo city amid rebel crisis

Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta arrived Tuesday in Goma, eastern DR Congo, AFP correspondents saw, as rebels from the M23 rebel group edge closer to the key city. Kenyatta, a mediator for the seven-nation East African Community, arrived in Goma on Tuesday after visiting the Congolese capital Kinshasa, where he met senior government and United Nations figures.