Spain sharpen claws for Euro 2024 glory against England/in /by
Both teams had topped their groups, Spain the only side to win all three games as they claimed first place in Group B thanks to victories against Croatia (3-0), Italy and Albania (both 1-0). England were first in Group C despite winning only one game, against Serbia on Matchday 1 (1-0)
Hamas still insisting on written guarantees in ongoing cease-fire talks/in /by
Ahmed Abdul-Hadi, the head of Hamas’ political office in Lebanon, said Hamas has been “flexible” on some points but continues to insist that “negotiations must continue to achieve a permanent ceasefire"
Messi’s Argentina and James-led Colombia set for Copa America final showdown/in /by
Argentina secured their place in the final with a 2-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Julián Álvarez and Messi. The Albiceleste have now won 10 consecutive matches and are aiming for a record 16th Copa America title
UN extends BINUH mandate as international efforts intensify to stabilize Haiti/in /by
In recent weeks, 400 Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti to lead a UN-backed multinational force. These officers aim to collaborate closely with Haitian authorities, as well as local and international partners, to support Haiti's reconstruction efforts.
School collapse in Nigeria kills 22 students, rescue efforts ongoing/in /by
The state government attributed the collapse to the school's weak structure and its precarious location near a riverbank. In response, authorities urged other schools with similar structural issues to close down to prevent further tragedies.
Kenya: Several bodies retrieved from an abandoned quarry as police chief resigns/in /by
Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome has resigned on the same day five bodies wrapped in sacks were found in a quarry near an informal settlement and after weeks of deadly protests in which more than 30 people were killed.
President Kagame seeks more votes as campaigns near end/in /by
Rwandan president Paul Kagame was met by crowds of admiring supporters at a rally on Friday in Gasabo, some twelve kilometers away from Kigali city center, as he campaigned to win a fourth term as president.
WHO warns one million children face acute malnutrition in DR Congo/in /by
The UN agency says the intensifying conflict in the east of the country is forcing more people to flee their homes, driving up their needs.
South African restaurant crafts a nearly 10-foot Gatsby sub/in /by
With no less than 10 layers of fillings, the sandwich tipped the scales at 65.27 kilograms (145 pounds) after it was balanced precariously on a weighing machine using a tray with supports.
Dissolution of Kenyan cabinet: public response/in /by
Kenyans have been reacting to the dissolution of the cabinet by the president. President William Ruto yielded to pressure and dissolved his cabinet following two weeks of protests against the government breaching the Kenyan parliament, a first in history.