Portugal hit by worst floods in decades as Storm Marta looms/in /by
Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.
Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each in first exchange in months/in /by
Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.
Kagame criticises international “threats” against Rwanda as US sanctions loom/in /by
Rwandan President Paul Kagame urged his country to be more self-reliant on Thursday, as calls mount in the United States to impose more sanctions over its involvement in the conflict in DR Congo.
Plastic, sofas, medical waste: Bosnia’s river nightmare returns/in /by
Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk
Morocco flood disaster: Ksar El Kebir underwater as 140,000 forced to flee/in /by
Aerial images show the town of Ksar El Kebir in northern Morocco completely under water after days of heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Loukkos wadi. Security forces have been evacuating residents, including elderly people, as entire neighborhoods are inundated.
“Amadou and Mariam: Sounds of Mali” documents life of singing duo/in /by
Dubbed "the blind couple from Mali", Amadou and Mariam became one of Africa's best-selling and beloved pairs, playing alongside the likes of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz and Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour -- a childhood idol
UAE aid ships reach Egypt as Gaza crossings reopen amid ongoing violence/in /by
UAE aid and field hospital vessels have arrived at the port of Arish in Egypt’s North Sinai, just miles from the Rafah crossing, as humanitarian access into Gaza remains limited.
Meet the Viral “Sad Horse” Taking Over China’s Lunar New Year/in /by
A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.
Winter Olympics flame lights up Milan as crowds pack Piazza Duomo/in /by
As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.
Cholera vaccination resumes in Mozambique after nearly 4-year halt/in /by
Mozambique is one of the priority countries after devastating flooding in the southern African nation last month affected around 700,000 people and raised the threat of cholera outbreaks