Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina/in /by
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining/in /by
Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining.
DR Congo officials call for safe humanitarian corridors amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
The spread of the deadly haemorrhagic fever is unfolding a region that is at the epicentre of fighting between the army and armed groups.
In war-torn Gaza, Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha among the rubble/in /by
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Eid al-Adha on 27 May under the shadow of war, gathering for prayers in heavily damaged areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City.
Thousands rally in Tbilisi as Georgia marks Independence Day with pro-EU protests/in /by
Protesters in Tbilisi denounce Georgian Dream, accusing it of stalling EU accession, eroding civil liberties and pushing the country towards Russia.
Reconstruction helping to restore Libyans’ trust in government, says Haftar’s son/in /by
Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
Ghana name Thomas Partey in World Cup squad despite UK charges/in /by
Ghana have included midfielder Thomas Partey in their provisional 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup, despite the player facing criminal charges in the United Kingdom.
Scientists working to develop new Ebola vaccine but warn ‘no shortcuts’/in /by
A pipeline of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics are under review by the World Health Organizations to bring about a fast response to the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa Day celebrations spotlight unity, youth and global ambition/in /by
African leaders and young representatives gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to mark Africa Day, celebrating the continent’s growing global influence while calling for stronger unity, innovation and youth leadership in shaping Africa’s future.
Pope Leo XIV tests Ferrari’s electric future with new Luce supercar/in /by
Ferrari presented its first fully electric car, the Ferrari Luce, to Pope Leo XIV during a meeting at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May.