Biden calls Ruto ahead of Haiti mission The US leader congratulated Ruto on the successful hosting of last month's Africa Climate Summit. Church open to blessing gay couples, pope says The Catholic Church leader clarified that same-sex relationships are still ‘objectively sinful’. France decided to leave Niger...a bad move France’s actions have created unnecessary uncertainty in a region already beset by insecurity from increasing militia activities. DRC colonel sentenced to death over protest murders Three other soldiers were sentenced to 10 years' servitude. Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in Netherlands In a court case over his possible extradition in December 2022, Karangwa said he was innocent of the crimes he was accused of. 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