William Ruto

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak in New York on Monday.

The meeting was also attended by Serbian FM Marko Djuric.

Later, Vucic will also speak with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and award a medal to the Russian permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya.

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said on Sept. 6.

There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The school caters to children up to the age of 14.

Kenyan President William Ruto announced Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government", as he scrambled to contain the fallout of deadly protests against his administration.

Kenya was in a state of shock Wednesday following unprecedented scenes that left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto's government to deploy the military.

A diplomatic upgrade and a surprise appearance by Barack Obama: U.S. President Joe Biden pulled out the stops as he hosted Kenyan counterpart William Ruto for a lavish state visit aimed at competing with Russia and China for influence in Africa.

Kenya and the European Union yesterday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, President William Ruto said, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

Fuel prices in Kenya surged to record highs yesterday after the new government slashed subsidies, piling on misery for a population already facing deep economic hardship.

The price of petrol increased by 20 shillings to 179.30 (about $1.50) per liter while diesel and kerosene prices are up by 20 and 25 shillings respectively, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said.

Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta became the first sitting president to appear before the International Criminal Court where he has been charged with crimes against humanity

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta headed to The Hague for a landmark appearance before the International Criminal Court where he faces charges of crimes against humanity