GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

The M23 rebels are backed by some 4,000 troops from Rwanda, according to UN experts, far more than in 2012 when they first briefly captured Goma and then withdrew after international pressure.

Britain said on Tuesday it had summoned the Rwandan High Commissioner following advances by the Rwandan Defence Force and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "These ...

French President Emmanuel Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked European leaders ...

By hosting the Monday summit in his Parisian palace, Macron reinforced his image of the imperial French ‘Sun King' and his bid to become the dominant voice on Ukraine and European security. With ...

Charles lives at Clarence House in London, but also carries out official engagements at Buckingham Palace. In February 2024, the King underwent a procedure to treat his enlarged prostate.

Welcome to the Rwanda Franc exchange rate & live currency converter page. The Rwanda Franc (RWF) exchange rates represented on this page are live, updated every minute within the forex market's ...

The Ngwenyama (king) of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III who is in Ethiopia for 38th AU Summit and president Taye Atseke ...

Motorsports journalist Rob Peeters takes a look at proposed F1 rule changes, IndyCar's new technology and recaps a messy Daytona 500. Pat Sullivan has tips for weatherproofing your home ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People walk past an independence square in Bukavu, eastern Congo, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Janvier ...

Royal Family has shared an important update on King Charles's highly anticipated international tour. The 76-year-old monarch, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment unlikely to visit the US, as ...

Legislators of the 95th General Assembly continued their work despite the threat of incoming winter weather on Tuesday.