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‘Postponing the inevitable’: South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling/in /by
South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala cash scandal.
Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals/in /by
Much of the 180-kilometre-long coastline is being privatised for exclusive urban residences and public-private enterprise.
Fleeing attack, Centrafricans try to ‘survive till help arrives’/in /by
In a makeshift tent covered in a torn tarp, Zakaria Hassan tried to make his baby son more comfortable after they fled fighting near the Central African Republic's border with Sudan
Six candidates to replace Guterres at top of UN debate in New York/in /by
The six candidates vying to replace the outgoing head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, were grilled by diplomats, UN employees and civil society representatives on Thursday during a debate at the UN headquarters in New York.
Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship/in /by
Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat.
South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process/in /by
The president had sought to stay the inquiry pending a legal review of a report finding he had a case to answer in the 'Farmgate' scandal.
Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm/in /by
Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.
Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm/in /by
Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.
WHO urges caution as West Nile virus spreads across Europe/in /by
The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia.
Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses/in /by
A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24 July, sending thick smoke across the city and temporarily disrupting flights at Pulkovo Airport, according to Russian authorities.