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Tourists watch cooling lava as Iceland’s volcanic activity slows

Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik.

Tragedy in Dhaka: Military jet crashes Into school, killing at least 27

More than 170 people were rescued — many suffering severe burns — and 78 remain hospitalized, most of them students. Some victims were charred beyond recognition.

Togo: ruling party wins over 75% of votes in municipal elections

The results, although preliminary, come as no surprise to many observers. Voter turnout in the elections that took place last week was low, following a violent government response to popular protests in June.

Japan steps up bear safety measures after recent attacks

In response to bear attacks across Japan, police and local hunters in Tochigi Prefecture held a training exercise to simulate a bear deterrence operation.

“The Cosby Show” actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning accident

The actor was pulled out to sea by a current while swimming in the ocean in Costa Rica. He was 54 years old.

Cameroon: 81 candidates apply to run in presidential elections

Never before has the country seen such a high number of candidate applications made for a presidential race. The individual applications now await approval - or rejection - from the electoral council, which can publish the final list of candidates at t...

Egypt government scheme offers free train rides home to Sudanese refugees

With fighting shifting slowly away from Sudan's capital Khartoum, an increasing number of refugees have been returning from abroad. Egypt's government has now proposed free train travel to refugees going back to Sudan.

Senegal: Tensions persist between Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Ousmane Sonko's supporters continue to criticise president Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Trump’s tariffs threat leaves Brazilian coffee producers in the dark

Brazil supplies about 30% of the coffee consumed in the United States.

In Gaza, hundreds of thousands of students are forced to miss school for the second year in a row

More than 95% of Gaza schools have been partially or totally destroyed, according to UNICEF.