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A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.
This blog is now closed – a full report is here People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. He added that the city had asked authorities in…
The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo began months before it was officially declared, the World Health Organization told a news conference in Bunia on Monday. It’s now the fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record.
Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.
With just days to go before Thursday’s presidential election, Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema is on the campaign trail. Nearly half of registered voters are aged between 18 and 35, making young people a potentially pivotal bloc.
Cilmi-baaris Japan ah oo ku saabsan koritaanka ilkaha cusub Cilmi-baarayaal ka tirsan Jaamacadda Kyoto ee dalka Japan ayaa billaawday tijaabooyin bini’aadam ah oo ku saabsan daaweyn cusub oo loogu talagalay inay ka caawiso dadka inay ilko…
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
The World Health Organization says that sequencing shows the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about three months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, it's crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for…
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalled Donald Trump has said he will demand that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iran’s own…
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity, organizers hope the festival will help establish urban sports as an important part of Congo's cultural and sporting future.
Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle irregularities in exams for sought-after civil service jobs Thousands of angry young job-seekers clashed with police in Jharkhand, one of India’s poorest states, on Monday as a…
In an open letter revealed on Monday, the three confederations said trust had been broken through deception, and that no individual should place himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority.
Have you ever noticed the tiny hairs on your fingers? These fine, almost invisible strands grow on the surface of your fingers and thumbs, but most people go their entire lives without ever realizing they exist. They are much shorter and…
The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.
Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his main rival, Brian Mundubile, as the cost of living emerges…
Attack hundreds of miles from border would be among deadliest of war as Kyiv aims to strangle Russian economy A Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial city deep inside Russia has killed at least 13 people, according to the local mayor, as…
Chadema described the hearing as a critical test of Tanzania's commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and political freedoms, arguing the prosecution has been used to suppress legitimate opposition.
Waxaad ma ogtahay in farahaagu ay leeyihiin timo yaryar oo aad u jilicsan? Timahan yaryar, oo ah kuwa ugu gaagaaban jidhka, waxay ku koraan farahaaga, laakiin inta badan dadku ma oga inay jiraan sababtoo ah way aad u yar yihiin oo…
Hamas says it remains committed to the proposed roadmap and expects mediators and the United States to press Israel to move forward with the agreement.
After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.
Messi and his family had traveled from Miami on a private plane and were escorted by a police motorcade to a Rosario cemetery, where a private family wake was held before the burial early on Sunday. Messi's father Jorge Messi died Saturday…
Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event.
Heavy snow, hail, rain and icy conditions are causing major disruption across several provinces in South Africa, with a number of key roads closed. Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme caution.
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
Cameroon shocked defending champion Nigeria and Malawi stunned Ghana to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday and seal World Cup qualification.
Researchers say warming temperatures are altering malaria transmission patterns across Africa, creating new challenges for health systems and disease control.
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has validated a law allowing the state to reclaim land still registered in the names of foreign settlers from the colonial era, reviving a long-running land dispute while putting sovereignty and…