Seoul / AFP Tens of thousands of people, many in Santa Claus outfits, marched through the streets of Seoul on Saturday calling for the immediate ouster of impeached President Park Geun-Hye. Parliament voted to impeach Park earlier this month over a corruption scandal in which she allegedly colluded with her friend, Choi Soon-Sil, to strong-arm donations from large conglomerates …

  Kinshasa / AFP Hopes of a deal to end DR Congo’s dangerous political crisis before Christmas were faltering on Saturday after fruitless all-night talks over President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to quit power. Kabila’s second and final five-year term ended on December 20, but he has shown no intention of leaving office soon, sparking violent protests that have left at …

  Dubai / WAM To realise the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as the capital of the Islamic economy, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) needs to continually adapt its Islamic economy strategy to reflect emerging trends across the sector’s …