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Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hosted Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for talks that focused on the conflict in Gaza.

DRC : Teams in Goma race to identify rising mpox cases

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.

A new global health emergency: All you need to know about mpox outbreak

WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures.

Kylian Mbappé scores on debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Atalanta

The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland

The country’s military did not send representatives and it did not appear that delegates from the other warring party, the Rapid Support Forces, attended Wednesday’s session.

UNICEF: Half a billion children face double the extreme heat their grandparents did

UNICEF is calling on leaders, governments, and the private sector to seize this moment and commit to bold and urgent climate action that upholds the rights of every child to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment

Teams in Goma, Congo work hard to identify mpox patients as cases rise by the day

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.

Egypt’s el-Sissi hosts visiting Somali president, announces new defense agreement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss countering terrorism and Somalia's security.

Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared a global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.

Ivory Coast election: Ouattara and Gbagbo set for potential meeting

Preparations are underway for a possible meeting between Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, who now leads the African People's Party.