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Woody Allen’s appearance at Moscow film festival draws sharp condemnation from Ukraine/in /by
The ministry accused Allen of lending credibility to a festival aligning with Putin’s backers, and warned that culture must not be used to whitewash crimes or as a propaganda tool
Major warehouse fire in Hamburg’s port leaves six people injured/in /by
More than 21 hours after a huge warehouse fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg, 120 firefighters remained on site on Tuesday, battling flames and smouldering debris.
Residents of Uganda capital concerned about US deportations pact/in /by
Ugandans on Tuesday questioned an agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants, highlighting the lack of parliamentary approval and that the deal eases political pressure on the country's authoritarian president.
Pix of the Day: August 26, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time/in /by
For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.
Cholera spreads from Sudan to Chad, kills 63 in eastern province/in /by
The disease arrived in refugee camps hosting Sudanese civilians fleeing the conflict in their country in July. 938 cases are so far suspected in Ouaddai province in eastern Chad.
Kenyans outraged as British army pays just $174 to wildfire victims/in /by
“My home is closest to Lolldaiga Hills, so I suffered significant damages from the smoke of the fire. I also helped put out the fire,” said local resident Charles Ndungu, “to learn that people are receiving just 22,500 Kenya shillings ($174) is shocking.”
Australia cuts ties with Iran over antisemitic attacks/in /by
Iran’s ambassador has been expelled, and Australian diplomats withdrawn from Tehran. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said this is the first time since World War II that Canberra has expelled an ambassador.
Kenya wildlife park fears poacher resurgence after USAID cuts/in /by
Critical infrastructure development has been stalled, including housing for rangers and 300 kilometres of road upgrades vital to patrolling the wildlife.
Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war/in /by
Protesters across Israel blocked highways with burning tyres on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal to release hostages in Gaza.