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Italy transfers first group of asylum seekers to Albania as part of controversial deal
Italy has sent a first group of asylum seekers to Albania, as part of a controversial plan to process thousands of migrants outside of the country. The ship, which is carrying 16 migrants who had been rescued at sea after leaving Libya, left Lampedusa and is due to arrive in Albania on Wednesday.
World Food Forum opens with call to build inclusive agrifood systems
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization chief Qu Dongyu called for the strengthening of agrifood systems as a way to enhance food and nutrition security
Pics of the day: October 15, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Russia and China strengthen defence ties during talks in Beijing
Russia and China held defence and military discussions to strengthen their ties, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said. Belousov made an official visit to Beijing and met with his Chinese counterpart this week, as tensions between China and Taiwan continue to rise.
No Comment: Kenya moves its elephants
The Mwea national reserve is now overpopulated, with 156 elephants instead of 50.
Bus crash in Northeastern Egypt kills 12 University students
A bus carrying university students has crashed in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 and wounding 33, according to the country's health ministry. The driver has been arrested as part of a probe into the incident. Traffic accidents are not uncommon in Egypt, claiming thousands of lives every year.
UNICEF: More than 400,000 children displaced in Lebanon amid Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah
UNICEF, a U.N. children agency, has stated that more than 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon in the past 3 weeks, as Israel ramps up its campaign against Hezbollah. The fighting has also impacted schools and health facilities, and has forced some 1.2 million people from their homes.
Bus with university students on board crashes in northeastern Egypt, killing 12
A bus carrying university students has crashed in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 and wounding 33, according to the country's health ministry. The driver has been arrested as part of a probe into the incident. Traffic accidents are not uncommon in Egypt, claiming thousands of lives every year.
Flash Floods in Jonglei state, South Sudan leave hundreds homeless and vulnerable
Despite the urgent need for aid, residents claim that they have not received any assistance from the government, leaving many to fend for themselves in the face of worsening conditions.
Hezbollah drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers
Israel has responded with increasingly heavy airstrikes in Lebanon, including the capital, Beirut, and has deployed around 15,000 soldiers in the region. The Lebanese Health Ministry reports over 1,400 casualties in Lebanon since September