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Cautious hope for Ethiopia deal to silence the guns
Cautious hope for Ethiopia deal to silence the guns
World
by  AFP

World leaders and ordinary Ethiopians voiced cautious hope that a breakthrough deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels could signal a permanent end to the brutal conflict in Africa's second most populous country.

Lula, Bolsonaro teams to start Brazil power transition
Lula, Bolsonaro teams to start Brazil power transition
World
by  AFP

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers will meet government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continue loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.

Ukraine shipments resume but Russia casts doubt on grain deal
Ukraine shipments resume but Russia casts doubt on grain deal
World
by  AFP

Grain shipments from Ukraine resumed on Thursday after Russia quickly returned to a deal allowing their safe passage through the Black Sea following international pressure. After Wednesday's announcement that Russia was rejoining the deal, the UN on Thursday said seven vessels were transiting through the Black Sea shipping corridor.