Egypt’s PM pauses news conference due to dizziness
Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a televised news conference on Wednesday after experiencing some dizziness
Several children in Nigeria killed at a fair
Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a funfair in southwestern Nigeria
After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas
Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets and parades.
Flights resume in Syria
Syria's first domestic flight since the fall of Bashar al-Assad landed in Aleppo on Wednesday after taking off from the capital Damascus.
Environmental disaster in the Black Sea
Russian regional authorities reported on Tuesday that around 35km of coastline had been contaminated by oil after two ships were badly damaged by storms in the Kerch Strait . A state of emergency has been declared in several districts.
Sea lion makes unusual visit to Ipanema beach
A fur seal appeared on the sand of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning.
Iran’s president to attend D-8 summit of developing nations in Egypt
The summit takes place amid regional and global tensions including the Israel-Hamas war and the latest developments in Syria.
Ghana’s top court dismisses challenge to anti-LGBT bill
The ruling paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Cyclone Chido kills at least 45 people in Mozambique and leaves hundreds injured
Emergency teams working to provide relief to displaced families and assess the full extent of the damage.
Campaign in DRC to say ‘no’ to planned constitutional amendment
Citizens' movements and opposition parties say the president's plan to amend the text is not the country's priority right now.