World Cup: South Africa reaches knockouts with win over Korea/in /by
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night
Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C/in /by
A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.
Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic/in /by
Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.
Fans cheer as Iran leave Mexico for Seattle ahead of final group game/in /by
A mix of Iranian and Mexican supporters turned out to say farewell, looking to get a glimpse of the players and an autograph from them as they departed
Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term/in /by
Zimbabwe's Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Refutes Alleged Fuel Export-Reimport Framing As Illogical/in /by
[Premium Times] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed allegations that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria, describing the act as false and inconsistent with commercial realities.
Global risk from Ebola outbreak remains low, WHO chief says after France identifies first case/in /by
The global risk from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains low, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Sexual violence used as a ‘weapon of war’ since start of Sudan conflict, UN says/in /by
Sexual violence has being used “consistently as a tactic and weapon of war” since the conflict in Sudan erupted three years ago. That’s the finding of a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office.
Kenya to charge students for murder in deadly dormitory fire/in /by
Kenyan prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge a number of students with murder of 16 schoolmates in the burning of a dormitory in late May that shocked the east African country.
DR Congo: Mining operations continue at epicentre of Ebola outbreak/in /by
At a gold mine in Mongbwalu, necessity is forcing people to put aside their fear of the virus and carry on working.