International relations
Japan and China woo Africa in dueling diplomatic blitz
Motegi makes second recent visit to continent, along with Latin America swing
Africa
Coronavirus
As coronavirus mutates, countries scramble to put up defenses
Brazil variant joins UK and South African forms confronting authorities from Asia to US
International relations
China shores up support in Africa as it braces for Biden
President-elect has vowed to speak out on Beijing's human rights violations
Coronavirus
COVID variant first detected in South Africa identified in Britain
Health minister fears latest strain poses a more serious threat to UK
Coronavirus
Japan's MUFG lends $520m to help Africa fight COVID-19
Institutional investors purchase loans guaranteed by government
Interview
Tunisia finance minister urges G-20 countries to ease loan terms
Ali Kooli looks to China-led AIIB to help promote relations with Asia
Indo-Pacific
Seychelles in crosshairs of India's maritime security axis
New Delhi's priorities in the Indian Ocean dovetail with US Indo-Pacific strategy
International relations
Israel and Morocco to normalize relations in US-brokered deal
Fourth such agreement since August in waning days of Trump administration
International relations
Japan's Motegi begins 4-nation Africa trip with stop in Tunisia
Two countries prepare for TICAD conference in 2022
International relations
Japan sends top diplomat on Africa trip to offset China tilt
Motegi seeks support for 'free and open Indo-Pacific' in Belt and Road hot spot
