Category: World
‘Zombie’ storm Hurricane John regains strength as it returns to coastal Mexico
Hurricane John has strengthened once again, hurling rain at Mexico’s south-western coast dotted with ports and tourist hotspots, an area already soaked by the slow-moving [more…]
Sudan’s army launches push to retake ground in capital
Sudan’s army launched artillery and airstrikes in Sudan’s capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war [more…]
Eswatini opposition leader in critical condition after alleged poisoning
The leader of Eswatini’s main opposition party is in a critical but stable condition after allegedly being poisoned in what allies say is an assassination [more…]
Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
For doctors and nurses fighting mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus itself is not the only enemy. They are also facing [more…]
‘Thrown like a rag doll’: British tourist narrowly survives hippo attack in Zambia
A man narrowly survived after being dragged to the bottom of a river and “thrown through the air like a rag doll” when he was [more…]
Mexico’s snub to King Felipe rekindles colonialism row with Spain
A festering diplomatic row between Mexico and Spain has been reopened after the Latin American country’s leftwing president-elect refused to invite King Felipe to her [more…]
Rwandan forces and M23 rebels shelled refugee camps in DRC, report claims
Rwandan forces and M23 rebels have shelled refugee camps and other highly populated areas in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on many [more…]
US announces $424m in Sudan aid amid pleas to stop ‘senseless’ war
The United States has announced $424m in new aid for displaced and starving Sudanese, with the US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, saying all [more…]
Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa, party says
Eswatini’s main opposition party has alleged that its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt, putting renewed scrutiny on the southern African country that is [more…]
South Sudan medics trial AI app to identify snakes and improve bite treatment
The race to treat snakebite patients in time to save them could be eased by the development of software powered by artificial intelligence. The medical [more…]
