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DR Congo says Ebola outbreak yet to peak as virus spreads to new areas/in /by
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) remains in a "very active" phase and has yet to peak, health authorities said Thursday
Syria unveils archaeological treasures returned from France after 15 years/in /by
When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria earlier this week, he brought with him a number of archaeological treasures that had been held in France since 2011.
Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations/in /by
Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad/in /by
Thousands of mourners performed funeral prayers Thursday on the final day of ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Opposition rallies against Tshisekedi’s third-term push/in /by
Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as opposition leaders demand President Félix Tshisekedi's resignation and call for nationwide protests over proposed constitutional changes that could extend his time in power.
Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe/in /by
China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.
Senegal’s Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers/in /by
Senegal's Constitutional Council Thursday struck down a bill passed by the parliament last week that sought to strengthen the powers of the legislature at the expense of the president.
Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US/in /by
Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.
France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis/in /by
Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
Zambia’s Hichilema counting on economic record to secure second term/in /by
As Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema gears up for August’s general election, he’s counting on his economic record to secure a second term.