Solidarity rally in Ohio after court ends protected status for Haitians/in /by
Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their country
Key figure in South African police corruption scandal pleads guilty/in /by
Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala admitted to fraud, corruption, and money laundering linked to a police service tender.
Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals/in /by
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.
Race to rescue survivors trapped under rubble after twin quakes in Venezuela/in /by
The death toll on Friday morning was 235 with at least 4,300 people injured and tens of thousands others missing.
Ebola cases jump as Congo tightens travel rules/in /by
Health officials said increased epidemiological surviellance was helping to detect cases earlier. They also said that community spread of the virus had grown
Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira/in /by
Rescue teams worked through the ruins of collapsed buildings in La Guaira on 25 June after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring around 1,500.
Historic joy in Abidjan as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time/in /by
Ivory Coast reaches World Cup knockout stage for the first time after Nicolas Pépé’s brace beats Curaçao 2-0, sparking huge celebrations in Abidjan.
Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash/in /by
Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in the knockout stage.
World Cup: Ivory Coast into knockouts for 1st time with win over Curaçao/in /by
Les Éléphants have crashed the party and made it out of their group for the first time in four World Cup appearances. Pépé scored in each half and Ivory Coast advanced with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday
South Africa vows firm response to anti-migrant violence/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Thursday to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week, amid a wave of xenophobia