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Kamala Harris formally becomes Democratic presidential nominee
Harris’ coronation caps a chaotic period for Democrats prompted by President Joe Biden’s disastrous June debate performance against Donald Trump
Kaylia Nemour shines as Algeria’s first Olympic gold in gymnastics
At just 17 years old, Kaylia Nemour made history on Sunday, August 4th, by becoming the first African to win an Olympic medal in women's artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars.
Tunisian President Saied ready to run in October election
Saied submitted 242,224 signatures from registered voters to qualify for inclusion on the Oct. 6 ballot in the North African nation.
Chad’s military responsible for deaths of 2022 protests detainees
Chad's military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees arrested following protests in October 2022, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
At least 13 killed after deadly landslide in southern Ethiopia
“Children are among the dead," said Fola. “We have now evacuated more than 300 people as a precaution and in anticipation of yet another likely major landslide."
Iran and Russia discuss key issues during Shoigu’s visit
Iran's state news agency, IRNA, reports that Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, arrived in Tehran on Monday to discuss various bilateral and international matters.
Joint efforts by Egypt and Turkey to address Gaza crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan stated during a joint news conference in Cairo on Monday that their leaders are exploring every possible option to stop Israel's war in Gaza from escalating into a larger regional conflict.
In Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war
In the southern Beirut neighbourhood of Dahiyeh, businesses opened and traffic jams continued as normal, even next to the building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike last week that killed Fouad Shukur, the Hezbollah commander, and six other people.
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest intensifies
Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.
Nigerians return to the streets despite President’s plea
In a TV address Sunday, President Tinubu whose policies have been blamed for rampant inflation appealed to protestors offered no concessions. Organizers have vowed to carry on with rallies until their demands are met