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Gaza war enters 12th month with fighting, no sign of cease-fire deal
Israel and Hamas, along with the Islamic Jihad and Fatah, battled Israel across the Gaza Strip — Israel with airstrikes and ground forces, Hamas and its allies with anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs.
Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem
Politicians worldwide and digital rights groups have repeatedly raised concerns about Musk's actions since taking over what was then Twitter in late 2022.The European Union could decide within months to take action against X, including possible fines, as part of an ongoing probe into whether the pla...
New polio strain threatens setback to eradication in Nigeria
Nigeria eradicated wild polio in 2020, but more than 50 cases of the poliovirus type 2 variant were reported between January and May.Authorities and global partners met Wednesday in Abuja with northern traditional leaders to strengthen efforts against the disease, particularly in under-immunized are...
Somalia warns Ethiopian Airlines over 'sovereignty violations'
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) said it had previous correspondence dating to August 14 with Ethiopian Airlines about the issue.It did not provide details, but many observers in the region say they believe it refers to the airlines' flights to Hargeisa, Somaliland....
Fear grips Nigeria's LGBTQ+ community after popular cross-dresser killed
Franklin Ejiogu is trying to come to terms with the tragedy that struck early Thursday -- his friend, a Nigerian cross-dresser known as the "Abuja Area Mama," was killed by unknown attackers.
Venezuela ratifies Maduro win as more nations recognize rival as true victor
Since Sunday's disputed presidential vote, the oil-rich nation has seen protests, and both Maduro and the opposition called for their supporters to demonstrate this weekend.Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay on Friday recognized opposition candidate Ed...
At least 32 killed in militant attack on Mogadishu beach
The attack started around 10 p.m. local time with an explosion by a suicide bomber at the crowded beach as beachgoers were on a late weekend night out.Purported video clips published by local media sites showed many people lying on the beach, some seemingly dead, othe...
Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes
Among those Moscow also got back: a Russian family, the Dultsevs, including their two children, whom a court in Slovenia convicted of pretending to be Argentinians in order to spy on the EU and NATO member state.
Ex-Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in U.S prison in cocaine trafficking
Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, 64, better known as "El Tigre" or "The Tiger," was a member of the Honduran National Police for decades before becoming its leader for a year in 2012.He rose to power by enabling cocaine trafficking on a massive sale and using violence,...
North Korea shuns international aid workers amid severe flooding
North Korea reopened its borders in August 2023 and lifted draconian pandemic measures put in place since 2020 that blocked all cross-border activities, including humanitarian aid.No international aid workers are in the country despite the open border, although there...