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Humanoid robots box and perform at Hong Kong AI and robotics fair

Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.

Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital

Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital area despite a ceasefire, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in renewed violence.

After 3 years of conflict, gold is the driving force behind Sudan’s civil war

On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Africanews spoke to journalist Roula Merhej about the economic factors driving the conflict.

South Africa returns looted Zimbabwean remains and sacred artefact

The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial r...

Haitian factory workers protest for higher wages as oil prices surge

Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.

State officials among 9 people arrested over deadly stampede at Haiti citadel

Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.

Mystery surrounds US influencer’s death in Zanzibar

A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.

Pakistan hosts thousands of Sikh pilgrims for 2026 baisakhi rites

Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.

Pope’s visit raises hopes for peace in cameroon’s anglophone region

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.

Peru election dispute deepens amid slow ballot count

Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.