Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day/in /by
Paris staged an early Eiffel Tower fireworks and drone show, reserving Bastille Day to commemorate the 2016 Nice attack and its 86 victims.
Zelenskyy joins Macron and European leaders in Paris for Bastille Day/in /by
Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Emmanuel Macron and European leaders at a Ukraine-focused Bastille Day parade in Paris showcasing military strength.
Ousmane Diagne to lead Senegal’s Constitutional Council/in /by
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran magistrate Ousmane Diagne as president of the Constitutional Council, succeeding the late Mamadou Badio Camara. The appointment comes amid heightened scrutiny of the court after a landmark ruling on constitutional reform.
Collapse of Matlala plea deal complicates South Africa’s police corruption case/in /by
The failed plea bargain is seen as a significant blow to South Africa's anti-corruption campaign, as Matlala's testimony was expected to help expose alleged corruption within the country's police service.
Benin temporarily eliminated electoral commission pending reform/in /by
Benin’s National Assembly has temporarily eliminated the Autonomous National Electoral Commission, or CENA, responsible for organizing the country’s elections.
EU bans purchase and import of Sudanese gold in bid to curb war economy/in /by
The European Union is banning the purchase, import and transfer of Sudanese gold in a bid to curb sources of financing for the country’s devastating conflict.
Ex-GFA president urges Ghana to keep Carlos Queiroz as black stars coach/in /by
Nyaho-Tamakloe also stressed the need to restore Ghana's traditional style of play, describing it as aggressive and entertaining, while urging football authorities to build a younger, more competitive squad for future tournaments.
‘Threat to US sovereignty’: Washington launches campaign to dismantle ICC/in /by
The United States has launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, calling the Hague-based institution “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.”
King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter/in /by
Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting encouraging numbers while warning about the growing threat of river litter.
Flowers and forensic teams at Bangkok bar where deadly fire killed at least 27/in /by
At least 27 people died and around 70 were injured in a bar fire in Bangkok, as police probe blocked exits and faulty wiring in the 50-year-old venue.