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Tanzania police ban opposition protest

Tanzanian police said Friday they were banning the main opposition party from holding a protest against killings and abductions of its members.

Tanzania police ban opposition protest

Two killed in military plane crash in Bulgaria

Two killed in military plane crash in Bulgaria

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Mpox kills two, as Cameroon reports six new cases

Mpox kills two, as Cameroon reports six new cases

Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for 3 months

Mali's ruling junta has suspended French-language channel TV5 Monde for three months for what it called a lack of "balance" in a news item.

Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for 3 months

Lithuania's Defence Minister says NATO should down Russian drones in Baltics

Lithuania's defence minister said NATO aircraft based in the Baltic states should shoot down Russian drones that drift into their airspace.

Lithuania's Defence Minister says NATO should down Russian drones in Baltics

Seven family members shot dead at home in South Africa

Unknown gunmen shot dead seven members of the same family, including three children, in an execution-style killing in their home in rural South Africa, police said Thursday.

Seven family members shot dead at home in South Africa

Mikel Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal to keep him until 2027

The Spaniard replaced compatriot Unai Emery as Arsenal boss in December 2019.

Mikel Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal to keep him until 2027

UNICEF shocked by 'unimaginable horror' of Malaysia mass child abuse

At least 170 people arrested in Malaysia over alleged sexual abuse of minors under their care, authorities confirm.

UNICEF shocked by 'unimaginable horror' of Malaysia mass child abuse

Arsenal's Odegaard set to miss key Premier League matches

The Gunners captain will miss matches against Tottenham and Manchester City.

Arsenal's Odegaard set to miss key Premier League matches

Tanzania opposition threatens protests over abductions

Tanzania's main opposition party has threatened to launch mass protests after accusing the authorities of the "killings and abductions" of its members.

Tanzania opposition threatens protests over abductions

More than 60 in court over DR Congo prison break bid

More than 60 people accused of offences including rape and arson during an attempted prison break in the Democratic Republic of Congo appeared before a military court.

More than 60 in court over DR Congo prison break bid

US lawmakers stare down shutdown as funding deal collapses

Republicans scrapped plans for a vote Wednesday on a funding deal to thwart a damaging US government shutdown amid a growing rank-and-file rebellion.

US lawmakers stare down shutdown as funding deal collapses

Eastern DR Congo receives sanitary equipment for mpox

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first delivery of sanitary equipment to deal with the mpox outbreak, local authorities told AFP on Wednesday.

Eastern DR Congo receives sanitary equipment for mpox

Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000

Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday.

Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000

UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan

The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated.

UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan

Canada tourism fears bigger, worse wildfires coming

Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge.

Canada tourism fears bigger, worse wildfires coming

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on school killed 18

An Israeli air strike hit a school in central Gaza on Wednesday, with the Hamas-run territory's civil defence agency reporting that 18 people were killed.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on school killed 18

Stolen Winston Churchill photo found in Italy

A brazen art heist that gripped Canadians has been solved: a famed portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been found in Italy.

Stolen Winston Churchill photo found in Italy

Venezuelans seek help of Brazil's Lula to free 'political prisoners'

Hundreds of Venezuelans marched on the Brazilian embassy in Caracas Wednesday to appeal for Lula da Silva's help in securing freedom of some 2,500 "political prisoners."

Venezuelans seek help of Brazil's Lula to free 'political prisoners'

Hamas meets with mediators in Doha over Gaza truce

A Hamas delegation met Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha on Wednesday to discuss a truce in Gaza and a potential hostage and prisoner exchange.

Hamas meets with mediators in Doha over Gaza truce

US, UK promise quick review on Ukraine military asks, ramp up aid

The US and UK on Wednesday promised a swift review of Ukraine's requests to ease restrictions on attacking inside Russia as they promised $1.5 billion in new aid.

US, UK promise quick review on Ukraine military asks, ramp up aid

Trump and Harris attend 911 memorial after brutal debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside.

Trump and Harris attend 911 memorial after brutal debate

China's Huawei takes on Apple, unveils triple-folding phone

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the world's first triple-folding 10.2-inch Mate XT tablet phone at more than three times the price of the newest iPhone.

China's Huawei takes on Apple, unveils triple-folding phone

Over half of world population have social benefits, a first: UN

For the first time, over half of people globally enjoy some form of social benefits, the UN said Thursday, but said more was needed, including to soften the impact of climate change.

Over half of world population have social benefits, a first: UN

Algeria presidential candidates appeal election result

Algeria's presidential candidates who lost out to incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune filed appeals to the Constitutional Court Tuesday, contesting the provisional results.

Algeria presidential candidates appeal election result

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights

The walk-out by the Kenyan Aviation Workers Union began at midnight, severely disrupting flights at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights

'Scared': desperate Vietnamese flee flood-hit homes

Hanoi authorities banned all vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Long Bien bridge across the Red River as the water level rose rapidly Tuesday.

'Scared': desperate Vietnamese flee flood-hit homes

EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple and Google

The EU's top court delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at stake.

EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple and Google

Senegal migrant shipwreck death toll climbs to at least 26

Senegal's navy said Tuesday that at least 26 people died after a migrant boat sank off the coast two days earlier, in the latest migration-linked tragedy to occur off West Africa.

Senegal migrant shipwreck death toll climbs to at least 26

Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as typhoon floods toll climbs to 127

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while the death toll climbed to 127.

Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as typhoon floods toll climbs to 127

EU fears Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a 'new Gaza'

EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Tuesday that increased violence in the occupied West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war erupted meant it risked becoming "a new Gaza".

EU fears Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a 'new Gaza'

DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US

DR Congo received on Tuesday 50,000 more vaccine doses from the United States to fight the country's mpox epidemic, adding to some 200,000 donated by the European Union.

DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US

Germany insists tighter border checks in line with EU rules

Germany on Tuesday insisted its move to launch border controls with its nine neighbouring countries to stop irregular migrants is in line with the EU's rules.

Germany insists tighter border checks in line with EU rules

Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city

Flood water from an overflowing dam has destroyed thousands of homes in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno state in northeast Nigeria.

Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city

'Essential services' still sparse in Libya's flood-ravaged Derna

One year after a wall of water swept through eastern Libya's coastal city of Derna, killing thousands and causing devastation, reconstruction is underway but essential services are lacking

'Essential services' still sparse in Libya's flood-ravaged Derna

Kamala Harris takes fight to Trump in fiery presidential debate

Kamala Harris went on the offensive against Donald Trump in a fiery televised debate Tuesday, getting under her rival's skin as they battled for a breakthrough in an agonizingly close election.

Kamala Harris takes fight to Trump in fiery presidential debate

Forty-seven inmates escape Liberian prison

Forty-seven inmates have escaped from a prison in central Liberia, the justice ministry said Monday, adding that it was "taking all necessary measures" to ensure their recapture.

Forty-seven inmates escape Liberian prison

At least nine migrants perish off Senegal's coast

At least nine people have died after their boat sank off the coast of Senegal, the navy said Monday, in the latest migration-linked tragedy to occur off West Africa.

At least nine migrants perish off Senegal's coast

Gaza civil defence says 40 killed, 60 wounded in Israeli strike on humanitarian zone

Gaza's civil defence agency said that a strike on the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in the Palestinian territory's main southern city of Khan Yunis killed 40 people and wounded 60 others.

Gaza civil defence says 40 killed, 60 wounded in Israeli strike on humanitarian zone

UK releases thousands of prisoners to ease jail overcrowding

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding.

UK releases thousands of prisoners to ease jail overcrowding

Kenya starts DNA testing for Endarasha school fire victims

Distraught parents gathered on Monday at a hospital in central Kenya for DNA tests to identify the victims of a deadly school dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 21 boys.

Kenya starts DNA testing for Endarasha school fire victims

Israeli strikes on Syria kills 18

The Israeli military, which has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since its civil war started in 2011, declined to comment on the latest reported attack.

Israeli strikes on Syria kills 18

No sign 'Russian spy' whale shot dead: Norway police

Police in Norway said Monday that foul play was not suspected in the death of a beluga whale whose unusual harness had sparked suspicions it had been trained by Russia as a spy.

No sign 'Russian spy' whale shot dead: Norway police

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