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Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

Pix of the Day: September 10, 2025

Africanews looks at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images in relation to current events.

Senegal: Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko cancels first official visit to France

Sonko was expected to attend an investor forum in Paris on 23 September.

British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland

British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.

All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Senegal has defeated DRC to claim leadership of Group B, Ivory Coast keeps Gabon at bay, and Cape Verde, one of the smallest countries in the world, potentially qualifies. Here is everything you need to know about the latest round of African qualifiers...

Gaza aid flotilla reports second drone attack in Tunisian port

The Global Sumud Flotilla departed Spain on 1 September and seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Italian journalists honour colleagues killed in Gaza conflict

Hundreds of Italian journalists gathered in Rome on Tuesday, reading aloud the names of colleagues killed in Gaza during a demonstration organised by the Italian Journalists Association and Articolo 21.

Has the Israeli airstrike on Qatar put ceasefire negotiations at risk?

Israel targeted Hamas leadership in Doha with an airstrike in an escalatory move on Tuesday. Six people were killed in the attack, although it did not harm the most senior Hamas leaders, according to the group.

Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest

Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack.

Macron appoints defence minister Sébastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

At 39 years old, Sébastien Lecornu has been a loyal ally to the French president since 2017.