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Paramilitary shelling kills 3 in Omdurman after Sudan army gains: medic

Three civilians including two children were killed Sunday in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, a medical source told AFP.

Paramilitary shelling kills 3 in Omdurman after Sudan army gains: medic

Boxing great Big George takes a bow at 76 surrounded by family

Boxing great Big George takes a bow at 76 surrounded by family

M23 remain in eastern DR Congo town despite announcing withdrawal

M23 remain in eastern DR Congo town despite announcing withdrawal

Israel presses ground offensive in Gaza

Israel presses ground offensive in Gaza

US terminates legal status for 500,000 immigrants

The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.

US terminates legal status for 500,000 immigrants

Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76: family

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later is died.

Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76: family

Sudan army retakes central bank after palace recapture

Sudan's military said it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum, including the central bank, from the RSF following its recapture of the presidential palace.

Sudan army retakes central bank after palace recapture

Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown: spokesperson

Heathrow Airport is "fully operational", a spokesperson said on Saturday, a day after a fire at a power station shut down Europe's busiest air hub and caused travel mayhem.

Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown: spokesperson

Five things to know about Namibia's first woman president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will become one of Africa's few women leaders when she is inaugurated as president of Namibia on Friday.

Five things to know about Namibia's first woman president

Tunisian president sacks prime minister

Tunisia President Kais Saied sacks Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, amid country’s economic issues; Madouri was appointed in August 2024.

Tunisian president sacks prime minister

Namibia to inaugurate its first woman president

Southern Africa's desert nation of Namibia swears in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections last year that extended the ruling party's 35-year grip on power.

Namibia to inaugurate its first woman president

London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut

London Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling facility.

London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut

In Washington, glum residents struggle with Trump return

As dramatic job losses mount among government staff, a sense of gloom has descended on the US capital.

In Washington, glum residents struggle with Trump return

Sudan army retakes presidential palace from RSF

Sudan army recaptures the presidential palace in Khartoum from paramilitary RSF after a fierce battle, spokesperson Nabil Abdallah says.

Sudan army retakes presidential palace from RSF

Women presidents in Africa

Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to take over as head of state on Friday, joining a still relatively small circle of women in Africa to have held the top job.

Women presidents in Africa

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, became one of the few women to lead an African nation in a ceremony attended by Heads of State from several countries in the Continent.

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

Wife watching porn not grounds for divorce, court rules

Indian court has ruled that wives watching pornography is not grounds for divorce, adding that women retain the right to masturbate and do not surrender their sexual autonomy once they marry.

Wife watching porn not grounds for divorce, court rules

M23 group seizes key town in eastern DR Congo: security sources

M23 seizes a key town in eastern DRC, halts operations, evacuates employees, a day after Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi backed ceasefire following Qatar talks.

M23 group seizes key town in eastern DR Congo: security sources

Ethiopia leader says won't invade neighbouring Eritrea

Ethiopia's leader vowed on Thursday not to invade Eritrea despite its long-standing desire for access to the sea and mounting tensions in a restive border region.

Ethiopia leader says won't invade neighbouring Eritrea

UN raises alarm on civilian deaths in Khartoum fighting

Dozens of civilians have been killed by shelling and bombardments in and around Khartoum, the United Nations said Thursday, as fighting for control of the Sudanese capital intensifies.

UN raises alarm on civilian deaths in Khartoum fighting

Seven killed in S.Africa shootings linked to taxi rivalry

A group of armed men in a vehicle pulled up at a rank in Johannesburg's Jeppestown area early Thursday and opened fire, a police spokeswoman said.

Seven killed in S.Africa shootings linked to taxi rivalry

South Sudan carries out air strike against civilians, local official says

South Sudan has carried out another air strike against civilians in the northwest of the country, critically wounding a child, a local official and a witness, said on Wednesday.

South Sudan carries out air strike against civilians, local official says

How Mexico's president found a formula for dealing with Trump

When Claudia Sheinbaum took office last year, few imagined that her method of dealing with her polar opposite, Donald Trump, would become the envy of other leaders.

How Mexico's president found a formula for dealing with Trump

UN says staff member killed by explosive ordnance 'dropped or fired' at Gaza building

The incident came after Israel launched its most intense bombardment of Gaza since a January 19 ceasefire, killing more than 400 people, according to the health ministry.

UN says staff member killed by explosive ordnance 'dropped or fired' at Gaza building

Ukrainians sceptical of Trump, Putin promises

Ukrainians have reacted sceptically to a phone call between Russian President Putin and US counterpart Trump, who had sought to convince Moscow to agree to a temporary ceasefire.

Ukrainians sceptical of Trump, Putin promises

Hamas in no-win situation as Israeli strikes resume

Israel's renewed attacks on the Gaza Strip have put Hamas in a very difficult situation, experts believe, with the Palestinian Islamist movement left with few options.

Hamas in no-win situation as Israeli strikes resume

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says

Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital.

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says

White House says US judges 'usurping' Trump's authority

The White House accused judges of "usurping" executive power in its latest broadside against federal courts whose rulings have gone against President Donald Trump's administration.

White House says US judges 'usurping' Trump's authority

'It was beautiful': Mount Kenya's glaciers melting away

Mount Kenya is one of the only mountains on the African continent with glaciers, and scientists fear that as soon as 2030, it could become one of the first to turn entirely ice-free in modern times.

'It was beautiful': Mount Kenya's glaciers melting away

Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

Fans have gone all out to celebrate Rafayel's birthday, renting shopping malls across China for parties, decorating high-speed trains with his photos, and even staging a dazzling drone show.

Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

In poor areas of Peru's capital, running water is a dream

In the bone-dry hills overlooking Lima, the luxury of running water is just a dream for thousands of Peruvians who get theirs delivered by tanker truck.

In poor areas of Peru's capital, running water is a dream

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants

Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the US could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants

UN official bemoans 'endless' suffering in Gaza after renewed Israeli strikes

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said there were fears "the worst is yet to come" in Gaza, denouncing "endless" suffering after Israel renewed deadly attacks.

UN official bemoans 'endless' suffering in Gaza after renewed Israeli strikes

Families urge Tunisia to release detained pro-migrant activists

The families of detained Tunisian pro-migrant and anti-racism activists, imprisoned since May, launched an appeal on Tuesday for their release.

Families urge Tunisia to release detained pro-migrant activists

RSF attacks kill 50 in Khartoum in one week

Sudan conflict: At least 50 people killed in the past week in Khartoum by RSF, another 70 abducted as cases of sexual violence surge, rescuers say.

RSF attacks kill 50 in Khartoum in one week

French billionaire Bollore targeted in fraud case over Africa ports

Groups from five African countries filed fraud and corruption complaints accusing French billionaire Vincent Bollore and his son of illegally obtaining and benefitting from port concessions.

French billionaire Bollore targeted in fraud case over Africa ports

Eritrea calls for 'pressure' on Ethiopia to respect neighbours' 'sovereignty'

The international community must push Ethiopia to respect "the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours", Eritrea said as tensions rise between the two Horn of Africa nations.

Eritrea calls for 'pressure' on Ethiopia to respect neighbours' 'sovereignty'

Angola says DRC peace talks cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

Angola said talks due to be held in the capital Luanda Tuesday aimed at ending fighting in DR Congo's volatile east could not be held due to unforeseen circumstances.

Angola says DRC peace talks cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

'Improving' pope did not need oxygen mask overnight, says Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital for more than a month with pneumonia, did not need to use an oxygen mask overnight as the 88-year-old's condition gradually improves.

'Improving' pope did not need oxygen mask overnight, says Vatican

Israel strikes Gaza to pressure Hamas, create diversion for Netahyahu

Israel likely aims to pressure Palestinian militant group Hamas into accepting its truce terms with its strikes on Gaza on Tuesday.

Israel strikes Gaza to pressure Hamas, create diversion for Netahyahu

Takeaways from Trump-Putin call

In a closely watched phone call on Tuesday, President Trump and Russian counterpart Putin agreed on a 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war but stopped short of a full truce.

Takeaways from Trump-Putin call

Judge orders halt to Musk shutdown of US aid agency

A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Tuesday to the shutdown of the main US aid agency by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Judge orders halt to Musk shutdown of US aid agency

Netanyahu says Gaza strikes 'only the beginning'

Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that massive overnight strikes on Gaza were "only the beginning" and that future negotiations with Hamas "will take place only under fire".

Netanyahu says Gaza strikes 'only the beginning'

Smiles, thumbs ups and a safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts

The quartet left the International Space Station early Sunday, beginning their 17-hour journey home after final farewells and hugs with the remaining crew.

Smiles, thumbs ups and a safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts

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