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Torrential rain triggers flooding and mudslides in northern Italy/in /by
Torrential rain in northern Italy caused severe flooding and mudslides on Monday, striking the towns of Como and Cabiate.
Egyptian pro-democracy activist released from prison, after 12 years behind bars/in /by
Pro-democracy Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah was released from prison late Monday after being granted a presidential pardon, according to his campaign.
Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say/in /by
Orville Etoria was held in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini for more than two months without charges or access to legal counsel, his lawyers have said, accusing the U.S. of deporting him there unlawfully in mid-July
“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces sentencing as lawyers push for near-immediate release/in /by
The Grammy winner’s sentencing will determine whether his comeback begins now, or years down the road.
Dead and wounded Palestinians taken to hospitals after Gaza strike/in /by
Dead and wounded Palestinians were taken to hospitals after an Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in Gaza City on Monday.
Former Malawi president holds strong lead in presidential election/in /by
Partial results released on Monday show Peter Mutharika receiving around 68% of the vote compared to incumbent Lazarus Chakwera who has over 20%.
Guineans vote overwhelmingly to allow military junta to run for presidency/in /by
Over 90% of Guineans voted ‘yes’ in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing the vote count.
Sahel military juntas quit international court, citing “neo-colonial” bias/in /by
The change underscores a broader geopolitical shift in the Sahel: the three together form the Alliance of Sahel States, increasingly aligning away from Western powers and towards more regional or alternative partners.
Thousands of bikers gather in Fatima for annual Blessing of the Helmets/in /by
An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered at the Sanctuary of Fatima in northern Portugal over the weekend for the annual Blessing of the Helmets pilgrimage.
Priests in Rome march to parliament in solidarity with Palestinians/in /by
A small group of priests in Rome gathered on Monday to pray for Palestinians before marching to the Italian parliament.