South African beauty queen withdraws from Miss Universe pageant/in /by
Mia Le Roux cited health concerns for pulling out of the event. The 28-year-old was among 120 beauty queens vying for the crown. She was already in Mexico City and had participated in various events and rehearsals ahead of the finale
Senegal parliamentary elections: Former rivals face off again/in /by
Former President Sall, now campaigning remotely from Morocco, accuses Faye's administration of reversing his economic progress
Panic, displacement in Haiti’s capital as gangs step up attacks/in /by
Violence has exploded in the capital after Haiti fired and replaced its interim prime minister amid political infighting and corruption allegations against members of a transitional council created to restore order
Civil society takes center stage at Brazil’s G20 social summit/in /by
The event is part of Brazil’s broader G20 agenda to promote sustainable development, green energy transitions, poverty eradication, and reduced inequality, setting a collaborative tone for the upcoming leaders’ summit in Rio.
Police spokesperson calls rescue attempt of trapped miners ‘unsafe’/in /by
In the past few weeks, over 1,000 miners have surfaced at various mines in North West province, with many reported to be weak, hungry and sickly after going for weeks without basic supplies.
Ridley Scott brings “Gladiator” back to the big screens/in /by
24 years after the original movie, Ridley Scott is bringing "Gladiator" back to the big screens
Rare Atlas lion cub celebrated in Morocco as an important moment in conservation/in /by
Conservationists in Morocco are celebrating the birth of a rare Atlas lion cub. The cub is the newest member of a group of lions that once roamed North Africa.
COP29 carbon credit debate sparks backlash from activists/in /by
While world leaders discussed climate finance and emissions cuts, protesters urged wealthier nations — the main contributors to greenhouse gas — to fund climate adaptation efforts for poorer countries suffering the most from its effects.
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency/in /by
The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president the first time that the 193-member U.N. was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time.”
Mike Tyson promises victory over Jake Paul in historic fight/in /by
Mike Tyson wasn’t in the mood for talking in the final news conference before the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul