Hichilema rallies thousands as Zambia heads to presidential vote/in /by
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in Lusaka for President Hakainde Hichilema’s final campaign rally ahead of Thursday’s election, as the incumbent seeks a second term amid concerns over jobs, living costs and allegations of opposition intimidation.
Quake leaves Colombian towns in ruins as Valle del Cauca counts dead/in /by
Western Colombia hit by deadly quake as Zarzal, Roldanillo and El Cairo report widespread damage.
Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble/in /by
A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.
Rescued kidnap victims in Nigeria recount ordeal during 6 months of captivity/in /by
After six months in captivity, victims of a mass kipnapping in Nigeria’s Kwara state have been recounting their ordeal. More than 100 people abducted from the Woro community were rescued by government forces earlier this month.
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez/in /by
Together, the couple command hundreds of millions of social media followers and have expanded their brand beyond football through investments in fashion, hospitality and other business venture
Funeral held for Libya’s military intelligence chief killed in car bombing/in /by
Senior Libyan National Army officials gathered in Benghazi on Tuesday for the funeral of military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, killed in a car bombing a day earlier as he left a mosque. His assassination has raised fresh security concerns in Libya’s divided east.
At least 15 people dead after ferry overturns in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba/in /by
Search and rescue operations were underway on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on Tuesday after a ferry capsized in bad weather. At least 15 people were confirmed dead, authorities say, and 77 people were rescued.
Kenya bids to become first African nation to host World Athletics Championships/in /by
Kenya Bids to Become First African Nation to Host World Athletics Championships
Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquake/in /by
A 7.4 quake in Colombia partially collapsed the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali on Monday, forcing patients outside as rescuers search for hundreds feared trapped.
Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip/in /by
Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges.