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UN warns of catastrophic hunger crisis in Yemen, calls for urgent action

The United Nations has issued a warning regarding a critical nutrition crisis for children in Yemen during a Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames

Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened.

Morocco sends two Canadair planes to battle wildfires in Portugal

The dry climate in the Mediterranean has always made the area prone to wildfires, but experts say that climate change is exasperating the issue with more frequent and bigger fires.

Shamans perform peace ritual as diplomatic row between Peru and Colombia heats up

As a diplomatic row between Peru and Colombia heats up, this group of shamans are performing a peace ritual in the hope of ensuring good relations between the two countries.

Haiti gang leader “Barbecue” challenges FBI after U.S. charges

One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean na...

Haiti gang leader “Barbecue” defies U.S. indictment: “If the FBI wants me, I’m here”

One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean na...

South African reserve lets visitors ‘meet’ elephants

The tour starts with one of the reserve officials providing a background of the elephant’s history and how they ended up at the reserve in Bela-Bela

Kenya’s CHAN 2024 quarterfinal hosting rights at risk over fan riot

Speaking to the press on Tuesday, LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye cautioned that new crowd troubles in Sunday’s match against Zambia could mean that Kenya "may not host the quarterfinal".

Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban

Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming.

Mali’s former prime minister Maiga taken into custody on charges of corruption

Former Malian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga is under arrest – the latest top politician to be detained by the West African country’s military junta. Maiga was dismissed from his post in November 2024, just days after criticising the military reg...