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Denmark summons US envoy over claimed interference campaign in Greenland/in /by
The group is accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society, including allegedly recruiting locals for a new independence movement from Denmark, according to the Danish public broadcaster, DR, who was first to break the story.
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry/in /by
Vice President Kashim Shettima, announcing the ban in Abuja, called the situation “unacceptable.” He said the goal is to transform Nigeria from a supplier of raw nuts into a global hub for refined shea products used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival/in /by
For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over terror plot links/in /by
The government says its decision to expel the Iranian ambassador was taken after a long investigation.
Senegal’s Faye meets Macron to reset relations post French troop exit/in /by
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.
Pix of the Day: August 27, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers/in /by
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.
Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya/in /by
A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged.
Senegalese president looks to reset ties in Paris meeting with French counterpart/in /by
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.
Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary/in /by
The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes.