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Detroit haunted house keeps tally of visitors who flee in fear
A haunted house in suburban Detroit is drawing attention not only for its scares but for how it measures them.
Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025
African Union’s partnership with UN “essential to confronting threats” facing Africa
The partnership between the African Union and the United Nations is vital to addressing the challenges facing African nations, representatives from both organizations told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Hundreds march in Mexico City calling for an end to the war in Gaza
Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.
Scientists develop vaccine to protect young elephants from potentially lethal herpesvirus
Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within 24 hours. The jab will help them resist it.
Gold prices hit historic $4,000 mark amid global uncertainty
Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of crisis, and experts suggest continued volatility in global markets could keep prices elevated in the near term.
Cabral Libii vows to end 43 years of rule and build a ‘New Cameroon’ [Interview]
we have a clear political vision. Over the past five years, we’ve published two books: in 2021, our ideological proposal “Community Federalism”, and last year, “The Manifesto for Change and Progress”, a nearly 400-page document that some say is overly detailed.
Sudanese returnees face overwhelming challenges as they start to rebuild
As thousands of Sudanese refugees return home, they confront overwhelming challenges amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Cameroon’s 92-year-old Paul Biya makes first campaign stop as he seeks eighth presidential term
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, appeared on Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election. The world’s oldest head of state is seeking an eighth term when voters go to the polls on Sunday.
Desperate search for fuel in Mali’s capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade
Residents of Mali's capital Bamako are feeling the impact of a blockade on fuel imports declared last month by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida.