Tunisia recovers the bodies of 19 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe/in /by
The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.
Expulsions in Rwanda: genesis of a controversial bill/in /by
Britain's Parliament has finally passed a law to send some migrants to Rwanda, paving the way for flights this summer under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plan to discourage risky Channel crossings by people desperate to to reach the United Kingdom.
Promoting ‘Challengers’, American star Zendaya talks producing, shedding her Disney image/in /by
there was a girl there who I'm assuming is probably an adult now, but she was showing me a picture of her when she was younger, like probably 9 or 10 years old with like a 'Shake It Up' t-shirt. And she was like, I grew up with you, you know, and that that stuff means the world to me."
Rwanda says it is ready for migrants deported from UK/in /by
The Rwandan government said Tuesday it welcomes the decision by the British parliament to approve its migrant deportation bill.
Britain’s home secretary defends deal to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda/in /by
James Cleverly visited Italy, ground zero in Europe’s migration debate, hours after the U.K. Parliament approved legislation allowing the government to deport irregular migrants to Rwanda
Niger, US begin talks on withdrawal of American troops/in /by
"We can confirm that discussions have begun between the United States and Niger for the orderly withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country. In the near future, the Department of Defense will provide a small delegation from the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command to participate in those discussions."
Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine/in /by
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she'll be able to prove it by swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron.
Mali’s political parties appeal to Supreme Court/in /by
A group of Malian political parties and civil society organisations appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday to annul the junta's ban on political activities.
Paris main airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of the 2024 Olympics/in /by
The new equipment includes a revamped scanner system to allow a more detailed scan of passengers' baggage, so that travelers won't have to remove items such as electronic devices, aerosols or liquids from their bags.
Pics of the day: April 23, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.