- — Human rights in crisis: Amnesty sounds alarm over global decline
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at 4/29/25 6:11amAmnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rights crisis as the ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends.- — DRC: Belgian Foreign Minister meets Tshisekedi
- at 4/29/25 6:01amDuring his last visit to Kinshasa, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with Prime Minister Judith Suminwa and President Félix Tshisekedi.
- — Russia battles blaze after Iran explosion
- at 4/29/25 5:53amMassive Russian firefighting airtankers have dropped over 130 tons of water on Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port, following a deadly explosion last Saturday
- — Libya hosts African volleyball championship
- at 4/29/25 5:20amLibya is making a bold return to African sports with the 46th African Men’s Volleyball Clubs Championship currently underway in Misrata. The event brings together 23 clubs from nine African nations, including Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Kenya — and showcases not only athletic talent but also a nati
- — Ukraine dismisses Russia's ceasefire offer, demands longer truce
- at 4/29/25 3:03amThe Kremlin said the truce, ordered on “humanitarian grounds,” will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945
- — Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against Starlinks
- at 4/29/25 2:59amAmazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.
- — Residents evacuated from nearly 200 Cape Town homes as wildfire rages
- at 4/29/25 2:09amResidents in Cape Town, South Africa haven been evacuated from at least 198 households, including 48 residents who require special care, as a wildfire, which broke out in Table Mountain National Park on Sunday, and spread to the city's southern suburb of Tokai.
- — Spain, Portugal restore electricity supply after outage
- at 4/29/25 1:15amBy 6:30 a.m., more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restored, the country's electricity operator Red Eléctrica said Tuesday
- — UN Security Council updated on growing refugee crisis across globe
- at 4/28/25 11:23pmFilippo Grandi, the U.N.'s high commissioner for refugees, told the Security Council that the plight of millions across the globe is exacerbated by the more than 120 conflicts, which are raging unabated
- — BRICS foreign ministers meet in Brazil to hone unity
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at 4/28/25 2:04pmThe foreign ministers of the BRICS group, which counts eleven member countries, met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for two days of talks revolving around the world's crises and the group's response to Donald Trump's trade war. - — Massive power outage brings most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill
- at 4/28/25 1:26pmA severe power outage across the Iberian peninsula has affected transport, card payments, flights and more in Spain and Portugal on Monday. The cause of the incident was not yet confirmed by Monday evening.
- — Finger wrestling: Germany crowns champions in Quirky Alpine sport
- at 4/28/25 12:08pmAthletes train by pulling cables or lifting heavy blocks with their competition finger. Sunday's event crowned champions across different weight and age categories. Germany currently hosts nine clubs, while Austria boasts another four.
- — Israeli airstrikes kill at least 27 people in Gaza
- at 4/28/25 9:47amIsrael has carried out daily strikes on Gaza since it broke its ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March 2025.
- — Harare City Council says bedbug infestation confined to only one locality
- at 4/28/25 9:31amHarare City Council said on Monday that the recent bedbug infestation has been confined to the suburbs of Mbare.
- — Maasai youths embrace tradition and leadership at rare warrior training camp
- at 4/28/25 9:17amFor many, like 16-year-old Isaac Mpusia, the experience is a source of pride. "We are going to choose our leaders that will lead us through our age groups," he said, beaming with excitement about the cultural celebration
- — Ivorian rapper Didi B releases new album ahead of historic concert in Abidjan on 3rd May
- at 4/28/25 8:41amIt will be a first for an Ivorian musician: on 3rd May, rapper Didi B is set to perform at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Ahead of the major concert, the 33-year-old has released his latest album.
- — ICJ begins hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations in Palestinian territories
- at 4/28/25 8:27amThe five-day hearings respond to a legal request made by the UN General Assembly after Israel banned UNRWA from operating on its territory.
- — Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger apologizes for Copa del Rey outburst
- at 4/28/25 8:10amReal Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his outburst of rage against the referee at the end of his team’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
- — 30th Rabat book fair celebrates global literature, innovation, and cultural exchange
- at 4/28/25 8:05amBeyond the books, the fair offers cultural seminars, book signings, and activities for all ages, reaffirming Rabat’s role as a hub for intellectual and cultural dialogue since the fair’s inception in 1987.
- — Somali president focuses on reforms, not re-election for now
- at 4/28/25 8:02amSince reassuming office in May 2022, President Mohamud has highlighted significant improvements in Mogadishu's security landscape, noting a reduction in Al-Shabaab attacks
- — Tensions mount in Burkina Faso a week after the coup attempt
- at 4/28/25 7:48amA week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, the situation remains tense in Ouagadougou, particularly among the armed forces.
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