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Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy

Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.

India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi

India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.

CAR’s President Touadéra appoints new government

The president of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera has appointed a new government, one month after taking office for a third time.

Can AI beats beat the official World Cup song?

Football supporters and online creators are using artificial intelligence to produce viral World Cup anthems, reshaping fan culture and sparking debate over music rights and authenticity.

Ebola: Calm returns after mob burns treatment centre in DR Congo

The arson attack in Rwampara reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb a rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial rites

Chadian former PM Succès Masra to remain in prison after court rejects appeal

Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra will remain in jail after the supreme court rejected his appeal on Thursday, one of his lawyers told AFP.

Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.

Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.

‘We are not for sale’: Greenlanders protest growing US presence in Nuuk

Hundreds in Nuuk protest a renewed US presence, accusing Washington of treating Greenland as a strategic asset and demanding respect for self-rule.

Morocco building collapse kills at least nine

A residential building in the Moroccan city of Fes collapsed on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring others, authorities said