Africa
Bundibugyo Ebola virus cases rise to 4,665
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered intense transmission, with cases spreading...
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Pope Leo voices concern over ‘tragic’ situation in Sudan
LONDON Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his concern over the ongoing "tragic" situation in Sudan, calling on the international...
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11 killed in separate shootings in South Africa’s Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, South Africa At least 11 people were killed in three separate shootings in the Cape Town metropolitan area,...
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Climate group urges govt to tax oil companies more as El Niño droughts hit harvests, food prices
350.org, a climate campaign group, has advised the government to levy higher and permanent taxes on fossil fuel gains amid...
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Trabzonspor star Mo Salah faces lawsuit in Egypt over debt
The 14th Civil Circuit of the New Cairo Court of First Instance has ordered former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to...
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Flying Eagles: Nigeria fail to qualify for U-20 World Cup after losing to Burkina Faso
The Flying Eagles have failed to qualify for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, and ultimately the FIFA U-20...
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Drone strikes tank at Libya’s Zawiya refinery, no injuries reported
DAMASCUS A drone struck a fuel tank at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery in the northeastern part of the country early...
Read moreWHO recommends Ervebo vaccine trial against Bundibugyo virus in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Technical Advisory Group has recommended that the Ervebo vaccine be prioritised for a randomised clinical...
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Morocco says 11 died during attempted crossing by 40,000 people to Spain’s Ceuta
ISTANBUL A mass attempt by around 40,000 people to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta ended with 11 deaths, Morocco’s...
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Dozens of inmates escape from DR Congo prison
KIGALI, Rwanda At least 50 inmates escaped from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai province, authorities said...
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