Looking For A Comfort Drink For The Pandemic? Kenyans Love Their Fruity, Gingery Dawa
Called dawa and sold by street vendors, the concoctions have become so popular that they've driven up the price of lemons and limes.
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Pressure Mounts On The President Of Belarus To Resign
As European Union leaders meet to discuss Belarus, Russia's president says there should be no "outside influence" on events there. Moscow's attitude will be a major factor on what happens next.
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Resigns After Soldiers Mutiny
In West Africa, the president of Mali has been ousted by a military coup — following months of protests. He officially resigned, surrounded by troops.
All Workers In France Must Wear Masks Starting Sept. 1
The French government says people will be required to wear face masks in workplaces, following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections since the country began lifting lockdown restrictions in July.
News Brief: USPS Controversy, Democratic Convention, Belarus Strife
Postmaster general suspends changes until after the election. Joe Biden is officially the Democratic presidential nominee. And, pressure mounts on Belarus' president to resign.
President Of Mali Resigns After Soldiers Mutiny
Soldiers reportedly detain President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after surrounding his residence following months of protests in the West African nation.
WHO Chief Urges Nations To Join In Preventing 'Vaccine Nationalism'
The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he fears that without global cooperation ensuring equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, some countries could resort to hoarding.
A Member Of Hezbollah Found Guilty Of Killing Lebanon's Ex-Prime Minister
A U.N. tribunal has found a member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah guilty of killing a former prime minister but says it has no evidence of the group's leadership involved.
Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed
The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.
Belarus Protests Grow As Russia Warns Germany, France Not To Interfere
The government of President Alexander Lukashenko is coming under increasing pressure as demonstrations sparked by a disputed election show signs of expanding.