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Tunisian opposition denounces ‘restrictions’ ahead of vote/in /by
Tunisian opposition presidential candidates, human rights groups and political parties on Friday denounced 'arbitrary restrictions' put on them by the authorities ahead of the October 6 vote
World Bank says more than 100 countries hindered by “middle-income trap”/in /by
Countries, including South Africa, India, Brazil and China, face serious obstacles that could hinder efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades.
IOC defends Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after gender row/in /by
Khelif won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds. IOC spokesman Mark Adams told journalists Friday that Khelif was "born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport."
Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion after completing debt restructuring exercise/in /by
The announcement comes as the country puts its long-delayed debt overhaul back on track after securing a new International Monetary Fund financing programme.
Turkey marks a day of national mourning for slain Hamas leader/in /by
The Palestinian group's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated on Tuesday in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters/in /by
The Commonwealth Games 100-meter champion doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, though, despite posting the second-fastest time this season of 9.79 seconds to qualify for Paris at the national Olympic trials.
Who is Italian boxer Angela Carini and why did she quit her fight against Imane Khelif?/in /by
Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late father and coach, who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201/in /by
At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream
North Darfur faces severe famine according to famine review committee/in /by
The ongoing violence in Sudan has lasted for more than 15 months, causing significant obstacles to humanitarian aid and leading to famine in parts of North Darfur.
China and Africa explore new frontiers in cooperation {Business Africa}/in /by
China-Africa relations are set to grow beyond infrastructure to include green development and partnerships in new energy. These new cooperation areas are planned for September's Focac summit in Beijing while Zimbabwe embraces cannabis as tobacco demand declines.