King Mohammed VI, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, addressed Parliament Friday to begin the final legislative year. He urged lawmakers to act with “seriousness and responsibility,” to finish pending bills, and drive forward national projects.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession.

Seychellois voters went to the polls Saturday in a closely watched presidential runoff between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and challenger Patrick Herminie. The two face off after neither won an outright majority in the first round two weeks earlier.

Get UFC Rio results for the Oliveira vs. Gamrot event in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night.

Charles Oliveira battles Mateusz Gamrot in the main event of UFC Rio, and the stakes are high for the former lightweight champion.

Alex Pereira could be sidelined for the foreseeable future, but he isn’t ruling out an appearance at UFC White House.

“Poatan” wants to fight Jones at the White House.

Saimon Oliveira didn’t come close to making weight for UFC Rio.

The official campaign for Ivory Coast’s presidential election commenced on Friday, setting the stage for a tense two-week race that will determine the future leadership of a nation still grappling with the legacy of past electoral violence.

For its tenth edition, the Dream City biennale brings the medina of Tunis to life. The result of two years of work led by the association L’Art Rue, the festival transforms the alleys, houses, and squares of the old city into open stages for contemporary creation.

Jewish worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Friday as Israel prepared to implement the first phase of a long-awaited peace plan.

Ethiopia’s coffee industry has made a strong start to the fiscal year, exporting 80,000 metric tonnes of coffee in just two months. That’s brought in more than 540 million dollars.

Observers have hailed the gesture as a symbolic step toward reconciliation and human rights restoration, marking a break from the authoritarian legacy of Nigeria’s past.

Malcolm Wellmaker looks to make it 3-0 in the UFC when he returns at UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden.

Valter Walker will no longer face Mohammad Usman in Brazil as the bout was scratched just two days before the card.