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Malawian migrants in South Africa prepare for repatriation as protests continue/in /by
Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic violence sweeping South Africa.
Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelona/in /by
Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain after US attacks over helicopter crash/in /by
The US military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that US President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
Somalis shocked by ‘damaging’ US decision to bar World Cup referee Omar Artan/in /by
A decision by US customs officials last week to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan is being met with blowback from fans and officials alike.
France bans Israeli minister Smotrich in coordinated sanctions push/in /by
France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians
First war crimes complaint against Sudan’s RSF filed in Kenya/in /by
Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group
Israeli warnings trigger mass exodus from Lebanon’s historic Tyre/in /by
Thousands of residents fled Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on 9 June, with long queues of vehicles heading north after Israeli military warnings heightened fears of further air strikes and a wider regional escalation.
Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona/in /by
Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.
Niger inaugurates new power plant to ease electricity cuts/in /by
Electricity rationing has been a persistent challenge since the July 2023 coup. But the situation now appears to be moving toward a temporary solution, with the launch of the Niger-Algeria solidarity power plant
Despite outrage, Kenya and U.S. launch $1.6 billion health programme/in /by
Kenya and the United States have officially launched a $1.6 billion health partnership after months of legal disputes delayed its implementation. The five-year agreement aims to strengthen disease surveillance, healthcare systems and emergency preparedness across the country.