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Bodies pulled from rubble near Tyre after deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon/in /by
Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people.
Muslim community in DRC celebrates Eid al-Adha amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
In Bunia, at the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak, Muslims gathered on Wednesday morning to observe Eid al-Adha.
African leaders sound alarm on impact of climate change and urbanisation/in /by
Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, they said extreme weather events and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond.
DRC asks FIFA to refund World Cup tickets over US Ebola travel restrictions/in /by
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is asking FIFA to refund its fans for World Cup tickets due to health restrictions over the Ebola outbreak.
Scientists turn to eDNA to protect Rwanda’s mountain Gorillas/in /by
Rwanda is using environmental DNA technology to help detect endangered species like mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, as scientists and conservationists seek new ways to monitor biodiversity in dense forests threatened by climate change and human activity.
Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina/in /by
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining/in /by
Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining.
DR Congo officials call for safe humanitarian corridors amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
The spread of the deadly haemorrhagic fever is unfolding a region that is at the epicentre of fighting between the army and armed groups.
In war-torn Gaza, Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha among the rubble/in /by
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Eid al-Adha on 27 May under the shadow of war, gathering for prayers in heavily damaged areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City.
Thousands rally in Tbilisi as Georgia marks Independence Day with pro-EU protests/in /by
Protesters in Tbilisi denounce Georgian Dream, accusing it of stalling EU accession, eroding civil liberties and pushing the country towards Russia.