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World

Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Ruth MacleanComments Off on Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup

The punishments were handed down months after the Democratic Republic of Congo lifted a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.

World

Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries’ Impedes Green Energy Push

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021Dionne Searcey, Eric Lipton and Ashley GilbertsonComments Off on Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries’ Impedes Green Energy Push

Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.

World

How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

November 21, 2021Eric Lipton, Dionne Searcey and Ashley GilbertsonComments Off on How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.

World

How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021Eric Lipton, Dionne Searcey and Ashley GilbertsonComments Off on How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.

World

Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021DECLAN WALSHComments Off on Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat

Mr. Déby, who was aiming for a fourth decade in power, died from what the government called wounds sustained at a battlefront with rebels.

World

He’s Handing Over the Presidency but Not Necessarily His Power

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURAComments Off on He’s Handing Over the Presidency but Not Necessarily His Power

Forced out by term limits after 17 years, President Joseph Kabila says he would accept an opposition victory in elections this month. But many expect he’ll return in five years.

Headlines

Trump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China

October 24, 2025Katie Rogers and Erica L. Green

Sirikit, Glamorous Former Queen of Thailand Who Wielded Power, Dies at 93

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025SETH MYDANS

Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Trip Gabriel

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s Leader, One of President Trump’s Harshest Critics

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Julie Turkewitz

A Missing Picasso Is Found, and a Small Spanish Town Loses Its Air of Mystery

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025JASON HOROWITZ

Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal

October 24, 2025Ana Swanson

In a First for a Woman in France, Life Sentence Imposed for Murder of Schoolgirl

October 24, 2025Ségolène Le Stradic

UK Man is Sentenced for Pro-Russian Attack Plots

October 24, 2025Lizzie Dearden

Trump Officials Float New Plan for Abrego Garcia: Send Him to Liberia

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025ALAN FEUER

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025CHARLIE SAVAGE and ERIC SCHMITT
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