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People walk past posters of Algeria’s President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers. The attack came as Algeria has been striving to promote tourism, especially in the Sahara region, with authorities promising to facilitate tourist visas. Photo: AFP

Swiss tourist at Algeria cafe killed in knife attack in front of her children

The attacker’s motive was not known, but Swiss broadcaster said he had shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘Long live Palestine’ during the attack.

Algeria’s president re-elected for second term with 95% of vote

Algerians vote as President Tebboune faces easy re-election

Olympic gold-winning boxer Imane Khelif given street parade on return to Algeria

Khelif hailed as an inspiration during hometown welcome, days after she filed a criminal complaint for cyber-harassment in France.

Algerian gold medallist Imane Khelif greets crowds during a bus tour in her hometown city of Tiaret. Photo: AFP

China’s Middle East peace drive ‘faces big challenges’ after Palestinian deal

Beijing will have to get Israel on board and ensure the Palestinian factions don’t fall out again, diplomatic observers warn.

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Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory

It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.

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Migrants face ‘unimaginable horrors’ crossing Africa: UN

Many more people are believed to be dying on land routes than at sea, with thousands of deaths each year, as issues including conflict, climate change, and racism increasingly spur people to leave their homelands.

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Irregular Nigerian migrants are given documents prior to their June departure from Libya’s anti-migration bureau, which is tasked with coordinating deportations of foreigners in the country illegally. Photo: AFP

Sceptical artist’s Hong Kong show of world leaders saying sorry

Taiwanese-American James T. Hong’s exhibition Apologies and Other Regrets features a video compilation of leaders apologising for their countries’ misdeeds. The artist calls their motives into question.

Chinese firm to acquire Zambian copper mine amid African minerals buying spree

With more African mines being bought by Chinese firms, Beijing is positioning itself to lead the green energy revolution.

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Chinese firm shows Nato-standard artillery with aim of boosting weapon exports

With Russian weapons industry tied up by Ukraine war and Western sanctions, Norinco recalibrates in hunt for new sales opportunities.

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Representatives of Chinese state-owned firm Norinco at the Eurosatory Defence and Security expo in Paris on June 18. Photo: Bloomberg

Nvidia to launch in Mideast amid US curbs on AI exports, fears China dodging ban

The deal marks Nvidia’s first large-scale regional launch to an area the US curbed the export of US chips to stop Chinese firms from using as a back door to access the newest AI technology.

Nvidia has signed a deal to deploy its most advanced technology to the Middle East, despite US restrictions to the region. Photo: Reuters

China makes tentative steps to return to Libya after civil war stopped trade

Beijing and Tripoli are starting to rebuild trade relations, but Libya’s rocky political landscape could still be a complication.

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Heatwaves kill hundreds, millions swelter as Northern Hemisphere summer begins

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents – a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years.

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Are US interests the real target of China’s ‘puzzling’ partnership with Bahrain?

One is a tiny Gulf kingdom with limited oil wealth. The other is a rising superpower. On the face of it, their new tie-up doesn’t make sense.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa shake hands following a signing ceremony in Beijing on May 31. Photo: AFP

G7 agrees deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine, seeks to counter China

The proposal involves engineering a US$50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets.

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From left:French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Joe Biden attend a round table meeting at the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Explainer | What’s on the agenda at the 2024 G7 summit in Italy?

Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key details about the event.

Beset by problems at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes

Group of Seven leaders meet this week at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak confronting myriad woes at home.

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UN Security Council backs Biden’s plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza

Fourteen member states voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution, while Russia, one of the veto powers, abstained.

The UN Security Council votes to approve its first resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Photo: United Nations via AP

Open Questions | ‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says

Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.

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Luxe Dining Edit: 6 Hong Kong restaurants to help you beat the heat this summer

Hong Kong’s restaurants are inviting diners to beat the summer heat with exclusive food and drink offerings in blessedly cool and chic surrounds

Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip

Israel said its forces had taken over the 14-kilometre Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border, which it suspects was used for weapons smuggling.

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Israeli soldiers during military operations in the southern Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Photo: Handout/Israeli Army/AFP

Israel denies shelling camp near Rafah that Gaza officials say killed 21

A tent city designated as a civilian evacuation zone was struck, local health authorities said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time.

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Palestinians flee the southern Gaza city of Rafah during an Israeli ground and air offensive on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Huawei unveils Arabic LLM, new data centre in Egypt as part of generative AI push

Huawei Technologies has launched an Arabic large language model and Egypt’s first public cloud service in Cairo as it eyes opportunities amid rising demand for generative artificial intelligence in the region.

6 of the richest celebrity chefs in 2024 – net worths, ranked

Celebrity chefs have built multimillion-dollar empires by being business savvy about their cooking – but did you know that Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal is among them?

Opinion | Why China and France working together holds great promise

The governance that was set up by the victors of World War II no longer reflects the actual balance of powers. France and China, two countries deeply attached to multilateralism, can play a role in establishing a global order that better reflects the new reality.

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Ex-contenders meet for new strawweight kickboxing belt at ONE Fight Night 23

Buntan has been competing in this division for her entire professional career and previously fought while Meksen is moving up in weight.

Jackie Buntan will be looking to get her hands on the inaugural strawweight kickboxing championship belt. Photo: ONE Championship

Critical minerals for EV batteries help to drive China-Africa trade growth

Two-way trade between China and Africa has defied expectations, growing despite economic challenges.

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US stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz commended the United States for casting a veto. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the US veto as ‘unfair, unethical, and unjustified’.

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Algeria
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Algeria. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Algiers
Head of State
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Head of Government
Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui
last updated:
27 September, 2024
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