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Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit

French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment for Africa during a major summit on the future of the continent hosted by Kenya on Monday.

May 11, 2026

Oil rises, stocks mostly higher on US-Iran deadlock
Oil rises, stocks mostly higher on US-Iran deadlock

Global stock markets mostly rose while oil prices climbed on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East.

May 11, 2026

Why hantavirus is not the new Covid, according to experts
Why hantavirus is not the new Covid, according to experts

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when Covid-19 first emerged, but health experts have emphasised the two viruses are very different -- and have sought to assuage fears of another pandemic.

May 11, 2026

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No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms
No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms

Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a US blockade of its ports, after President Donald Trump angrily rejected Tehran's terms for starting negotiations to halt the Middle East war.

May 11, 2026

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Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, UN official says
Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, UN official says

Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday.

May 11, 2026