For months, Mali has been embroiled in an escalating political crisis marked by major anti-government associations and failed mediation efforts by regional leaders envious of further instability in the country. Political tension is raging after the re-election of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in 2018, in a poll that opposition parties …

He called himself the ‘Lottery Lawyer’, and developed a national reputation for helping winning lottery winners with their investments. He promised to secure their wealth for generations and protect them from scammers. But on Tuesday, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn accused the lawyer, Jason M. Kurland, of collaborating with a mob …

CLICK HERE if you have problems viewing the slideshow on your mobile device. SAN JOSE – Santa Clara County on Tuesday opened a large-scale coronavirus testing site where officials hope to test thousands of residents every day and eventually offer flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. The new location will provide drive-through, …

An elderly woman tries to protect herself from an allergy with a scarf against infection The guidelines around COVID-19 are constantly evolving as experts learn more about the new coronavirus, but one recommendation from doctors and the CDC has remained intact: wearing a face mask can slow the spread of …

A man walks outside a Walmart in China. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart’s online shopping strategy pays off in China, probably one of the most developed e-commerce markets in the world. The giant discount trade reported on Tuesday that net sales of e-commerce in China grew 104% …