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Irish missionary and child among 8 freed after Haiti kidnapping/in /by
An Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child are among eight people who have been freed in Haiti by kidnappers after being held for almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials and relatives said Friday.
Moscow fashion week draws designers from across the globe/in /by
Moscow Fashion Week continued in the Russian capital, featuring catwalk shows from domestic and international brands such as Inniki from Russia’s Far Eastern region of Yakutia and Chinese fashion house Subai.
Official campaigns launch for Guinea referendum amidst new media coverage guidelines/in /by
Guinea Referendum: New Media Coverage Guidelines Amidst Criticism** This weekend marks the start of the campaign for the constitutional referendum in Guinea. The High Authority of Communication (HAC), which oversees media regulations, has unveiled new guidelines for coverage.
Global missing persons crisis deepens as conflicts rage, Red Cross reports 70% spike/in /by
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reported today a dramatic 70% surge in the number of people registered as missing globally, a grim milestone driven by escalating conflicts, mass migration, and a weakening adherence to the laws of war.
At least 69 migrants confirmed dead after boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast/in /by
At least 69 people have died and dozens more are missing after a vessel carrying migrants from The Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, according to a revised death toll from the Mauritanian coast guard.
Appeals court overturns ruling barring asylum-seekers from being housed in UK hotel/in /by
In a win for the British government, an appeal’s court has overturned a temporary injunction blocking asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel near London.
Ariana Grande announces first tour in seven years for summer 2026/in /by
Ariana Grande is to go on tour for the first time since 2019, with a string of dates, mainly for the United States, announced for summer 2026.
International postal services pause parcel post to US over tariff ‘ambiguity’/in /by
A US executive order reinstating duty on small packages is proving to be a big headache for international postal services.
Impending assault on Gaza City sparks mass exodus and deepens humanitarian fears/in /by
As Israeli troops mass for a major offensive, hundreds of Palestinian families are fleeing south into already overcrowded zones, with aid groups warning of catastrophic consequences and ceasefire talks stalled.
Pix of the Day: August 29, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.