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29 dead and 260 injured in stampede at Bangui high school/in /by
At least 29 students have been killed and more than 250 injured in a stampede at a high school in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic.
UN chief warns of high number of armed conflicts/in /by
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the high number of armed conflicts in the world, and called on member states to remain committed to their responsibility to protect against violence.
Ecuador recaptures fugitive drug kingpin ‘fito’ after dramatic raid/in /by
His recapture is being hailed as a major security win for President Daniel Noboa’s administration as it struggles to contain spiraling gang violence across the country.
Death toll in Kenyan anti-government protests rises to 16, says rights group/in /by
Amnesty International says most of the dead were killed by police during the nationwide demonstration.
Burundi calls on United Nations to recognize 1972 genocide against Hutus/in /by
Burundi’s call adds to broader efforts in the region to reckon with past atrocities and seek international acknowledgment for historical injustices.
INTERPOL seizes $65M in fake drugs, arrests 769 in largest-ever global crackdown/in /by
“Fake and unapproved medications are a serious risk to public health. They can include dangerous or illegal ingredients potentially resulting in severe illness, or even death, said David Caunter, Director of Organized and Emerging Crime at INTERPOL.
Business community must safeguard free trade, Chinese premier tells ‘Summer Davos’ forum/in /by
Business leaders at Summer Davos summit in Tianjin warn of the risks a return to unilateralism would pose to the global economy.
Catholic Pope affirms priest celibacy, demands ‘firm’ action on abuse/in /by
Leo XIV was speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday.
Judges grill former Haitian PM over 2021 assassination of president/in /by
They are investigating whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial for the 20 suspects held in the Caribbean country.
Young South Sudanese player selected for NBA basketball team/in /by
At the age of 14, Khaman Maluach, became the youngest player ever to enrol in an NBA academy.