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Gunmen kill at least 162 in new Nigeria attack
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» KWARA — Gunmen killed at least 162 people in Nigeria's Kwara state in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months, a Red Cross official said Wednesday.
Haitian gangs getting rich off murky market for baby eels
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of US dollars.
Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» BAGHDAD — Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
Ouattara tipped for fourth term as Ivory Coast leader
AFP, Published on 25/10/2025
» ABIDJAN - Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is the overwhelming favourite to secure a fourth term in Ivory Coast’s presidential election on Saturday, a task facilitated by the barring of several key opposition figures.
Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» LONDON — British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's most famous clock Big Ben has broken down.
Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» SPIN BOLDAK — A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in cross-border clashes.
One dead in explosion at Ecuador shopping centre
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador- One person was killed and several more were injured in an explosion on Tuesday at a busy shopping centre in the port city of Guayaquil, local authorities said, as Ecuador grapples with a surge of violence related to the Latin American drug trade.
At 81, DJ Gloria fills Sweden's dancefloors
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» STOCKHOLM - She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights -- 81-year-old DJ Gloria is filling dancefloors across Sweden.
Israeli security cabinet to discuss future Gaza war plans
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel’s security cabinet was expected to meet later on Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, Israeli media said, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla to the territory.
Heatwave across Mediterranean sparks fire warnings
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» PARIS - Southern European countries braced on Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires.