UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest nations from super El Niño

It said the weather system was a 'wrecking ball' that would bring havoc to Latin America, eastern...

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Egypt urges political solution to conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthis

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday said all options must be explored to find a...

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Swiss and Austrian women in Libya after release from Niger kidnap ordeal

The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and...

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Crowds watch twice-a-year sunrise ceremony at Abu Simbel temple

Tourists flocked to the Abu Simbel temple in Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare astronomical...

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EU awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's...

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France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest

Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But...

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Guinea's ex-Constitutional Court president sentenced to seven years in jail

Mohamed Lamine Bangoura was found guilty of illicit enrichment, corruption, embezzlement of public...

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Germany: Humanoid robots and AI supercomputers take centre stage in Berlin

Humanoid robots, intelligent machines and powerful supercomputers take centre stage at Nvidia's...

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Madagascar pauses corruption cases relating to ex-president, officials

In a statement, Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Unit (PAC) said it had received complaints...

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Pix of the Day, 22nd October, 2026 - Across the world

Pix of the Day, 22nd October, 2026 - Across the world

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Spanish right champions Ceuta migrant crisis as its key topic in election campaign

A sense of abandonment in conservative Ceuta following the migrant crisis of July is giving fresh...

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Uganda says August export revenue up 36 per cent on higher gold earnings

The finance ministry says it shipped $889 million worth of the precious metal over the month, up...

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Foreign national beaten to death by mob in South Africa’s Durban

A mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death Thursday in South Africa's port city of...

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As food assistance wanes, Palestinians face the prospect of hunger

Palestinians in Gaza face worsening humanitarian conditions as the United Nations had to slash food...

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Chad: Former PM Succès Masra leaves country for medical treatment

His departure to France for medical treatment comes two months after his release from prison...

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Nigeria can stop Ebola spread, former disease control chief says

Ex-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in...

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Ukraine: At least 9 people were killed in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours

At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours,...

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South Africa water crisis: Over 500 fall ill amid contamination fears

Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness that causes stomach...

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Defence seeks acquittal of doctor in death of Argentina's Maradona

A lawyer for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, says he has been made a scapegoat, rejecting the argument...

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Australia: Bystanders dive into floodwaters to save trapped driver

Two men plunged into raging floodwaters in Queensland, Australia, to save a driver from a sinking...

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Second Tanzanian opposition figure faces death penalty after treason charges

A senior opposition official in Tanzania is facing the death penalty after being charged with...

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Former head Nigerian public health confident Ebola can be contained

Ex-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in...

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'Deplorable': Belgium condemns ex-DRC leader Kabila's launch of political-military group

Ten days after former Congolese President Joseph Kabila launched a new political-military movement,...

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South Africa cuts fuel taxes as pump prices hit record highs

South Africa is stepping in to ease the fuel-price crisis, announcing billions of rand in tax...

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Illegal gold mining: Who profits from Africa’s gold smuggling? [Business Africa]

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