Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing…
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Libya: Fifteen years after Gaddafi, country still divided
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains deeply divided. Hopes for stability following the 2011…
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First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.
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London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’
A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after…
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Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend…
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New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais Saied
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water…
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Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly…
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Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of…
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Central African Republic shuts Zamboye gold mine after deadly collapse
Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a…
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First US deportees arrive in Liberia under controversial third-country deal
Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia, the first group of up to 1,200 people the West…
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Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get around
A navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they…
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Egypt and Qatar stress need for dialogue over Strait of Hormuz
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on…
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RSF calls for release of French journalists detained in Togo
Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained…
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Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence
President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his…
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DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for outbreak response
WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protection—and the new trial…
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Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Hui was fined 47 million yuan ($6.5 million) in 2024 and banned from China's securities markets for life by the China…
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Spanish government creates new migrant shelters to ease Ceuta crisis
On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.
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US national debt tops 40 trillion dollars for first time
America's national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time - more than double what it was just 10…
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Former Zambian minister killed in post-election security raid
A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian…
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DR Congo: Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister
They accuse Constant Mutamba of being the mastermind behind the fraudulent disbursement of some $20 million from the…
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Reuters: Continental confederations in talks to oust FIFA boss Infantino
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from…
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HRW says Russian paramilitaries killed 9 civilians in Mali
The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists…
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Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide
Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030.
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In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased
The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island…
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UAE's indefinite trade embargo puts further pressure on Iranian economy
Analysts say the decision will deepen the hardship of ordinary Iranians already under strain.
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DRC: M23 tightens movement controls as Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 cases
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two…
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Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity…
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Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court
Brian Mundubile alleges his campaign documented 'serious irregularities' and inconsistences in the conduct, counting,…
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Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with…
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Former Liberian vice president charged in transnational drug probe
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related…
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China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and…
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Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city
Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued…
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Regional body says Haiti need help ahead of holding first election in a decade
The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the…
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Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse
The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others…
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Senegal opposition presses president to set local election date
Senegal’s opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for local elections, turning the vote into…
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UN flag at half-mast to honour humanitarian workers killed in line of duty
Marking World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, the United Nations flag was lowered to half-mast at the UN headquarters in…
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