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Ukraine: Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia home kills one, injures seven/in /by
At least one person was killed and seven others injured after a Russian drone struck a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on 16 June, sparking a major fire and causing extensive damage, Ukrainian officials said.
Mbappé’s double fires France, Messi hat trick sends Argentina flying/in /by
After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a sensational hat trick.
Bozize trial over alleged war crimes opens in Bangui/in /by
Former president Francois Bozize may not be in the courtroom, but three of his former senior military officers were present as his landmark trial got underway in Bangui.
In Kenya cold chain breakthrough helps farmers save more, earn more/in /by
Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture across Africa, helping farmers preserve perishable crops, cut post-harvest losses from as much as 50% to under 2%, and access lucrative international markets while reducing reliance on costly and unreliable electricity.
Iran links war deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon/in /by
Iran’s foreign minister has declared that any agreement ending the conflict with the United States must also include Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, warning that continued military action or occupation would violate the emerging memorandum of understanding.
G7 Turns spotlight on Middle East as Trump unveils Iran deal/in /by
G7 leaders and invited partner nations gathered in Evian-les-Bains as attention shifted from Ukraine to the Middle East following Donald Trump’s announcement of a tentative deal with Iran, with Gulf leaders joining talks on regional security and global economic risks.
Kinshasa priest engages DR Congo youth with rap music/in /by
Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.
Central African Republic army denies coup rumours/in /by
For now, officials insist there has been no attempt to overthrow the government, describing the rumours as unfounded speculation rather than a genuine threat to the state.
MSF warns of ‘dangerous gaps’ in Ebola response in DR Congo/in /by
"Dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Doctors Without Borders warned Monday.
World Cup fans claim online ticket scam leaves them locked out of stadium/in /by
More than a dozen people were waiting in line in front of the Atlanta Stadium when the game between Cape Verde and Spain started.