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June 02, 2025
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Iraq condemns 'repeated Israeli attacks' on Lebanon



Baghdad (AFP) June 1, 2025
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Sunday condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon as he hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on his first visit to Baghdad since taking office. Israel has continued to strike Lebanon despite a November ceasefire that ended more than a year of conflict - including two months of open war - with militant group Hezbollah, which emerged severely weakened. Lebanese authorities reported on Sunday the third deadly Israeli raid on the country's south in four ... read more

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Anti-aircraft missiles fire as drones fly over Port Sudan: witnesses
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 31, 2025
Anti-aircraft missiles fired over Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Saturday, eyewitnesses reported, as drones flew over the once-safe haven city. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Nigeria detains troops, police for alleged sale of weapons to armed groups
Lagos (AFP) May 30, 2025
The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory
Mokwa, Nigeria (AFP) June 1, 2025
Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting: floodwaters were sweeping through the Nigerian town. ... more
WATER WORLD
Atlantic ocean current unlikely to collapse with climate change
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the "AMOC," is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's clim ... more
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Sudden hailstorm lashes Egypt's Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt (AFP) May 31, 2025
An unseasonal rainstorm battered the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Saturday, flooding roads and damaging seafront businesses in the latest bout of erratic weather to hit the region. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Nigerian military says 60 jihadists killed in raids
Kano, Nigeria (AFP) May 30, 2025
Nigerian military said it has killed more than 60 jihadists, including a senior commander, in aerial and ground assaults in the northeastern epicentre of insurgent violence which has raged since 2009. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpost, killing soldiers: military sources
Pemba, Mozambique (AFP) May 28, 2025
An attack on a military base in northern Mozambique killed multiple soldiers, local military sources told AFP on Wednesday, underscoring spiralling insecurity in the southern African country. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Around Lake Tanganyika, Burundians struggle with endless flooding
Gatumba, Burundi (AFP) May 28, 2025
Asha, a mother-of-four, was wearing rubber boots in her living room again - the frequent price of living near Lake Tanganyika in Burundi in an era of climate change and repeated flooding. ... more

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Spain expects exceptional May heatwave
Barcelona (AFP) May 28, 2025
Spain will this week bake in a heatwave where temperatures could soar to their highest level for the time of year since 1950, national weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Women in Sudan's Darfur at 'near-constant risk' of sexual violence: MSF
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 28, 2025
Sexual violence is a "near-constant risk" for women and girls in Sudan's western region of Darfur, Doctors without Borders (MSF) warned on Wednesday, calling for urgent action to protect civilians and provide support to survivors. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
IS-claimed attack in Niger kills soldiers; Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpost
Abidjan (AFP) May 27, 2025
Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger, a local source told AFP Tuesday, in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Along Ghana's vanishing coast, climate change swallows history, homes
Keta, Ghana (AFP) May 27, 2025
The salty wind blows across the ruins of Ghana's Fort Prinzenstein, where thick walls once held thousands of enslaved Africans before their journey across the Atlantic. ... more
TRADE WARS
Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: report
Sydney (AFP) May 27, 2025
The world's poorest nations face a "tidal wave of debt" as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think tank warned Tuesday in a new report. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the Sahara
Oualata, Mauritania (AFP) May 26, 2025
From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert. ... more
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India races to contain oil spill after container ship sinks
Bengaluru, India (AFP) May 26, 2025
India's coastguard raced on Monday to contain an oil spill from a container ship with hazardous cargo that sank off the southern coast a day earlier, Kerala's state government said. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Germany brands allegations against ambassador in Uganda 'absurd'
Berlin (AFP) May 26, 2025
Germany on Monday branded allegations against its ambassador to Kampala "absurd", a day after the Ugandan army accused him of being "engaged in subversive activities" there. ... more
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Uganda suspends military cooperation with Germany: army
Nairobi (AFP) May 25, 2025
Uganda has "suspended" all military cooperation with Germany, its army said Sunday, claiming the German ambassador "engaged in subversive activities" in the east African country. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sudan denies using chemical weapons after US imposes sanctions
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 23, 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
S.Africa moves to ease black empowerment law under Starlink pressure
Johannesburg (AFP) May 23, 2025
South Africa's government is moving towards easing its black ownership laws in the telecoms sector - a policy change that would smooth the way for Elon Musk's Starlink to enter the local market. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalry
Achemime, Mauritania (AFP) May 23, 2025
A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry plays a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Somalia climate shocks and aid cuts create perfect storm
Mogadishu (AFP) May 22, 2025
After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS
Athens (AFP) May 22, 2025
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Six dead in ICoast landslide after heavy rain
Abidjan (AFP) May 21, 2025
Six people died in an overnight landslide after torrential rain in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, a government minister and emergency workers said. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Asian elephants found to have significantly larger brains than African counterparts
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 21, 2025
Asian elephants possess brains approximately 20 percent heavier than those of African elephants, despite being smaller in overall body size, according to a new study by researchers from Humboldt-Uni ... more
WATER WORLD
China to host Pacific Island leaders, seeking closer ties
Beijing (AFP) May 21, 2025
China's top diplomat will host leaders from Pacific Island nations next week for a summit, Beijing announced on Wednesday, as it seeks closer ties with the strategic region. ... more
FARM NEWS
Kenyan trial challenges law against seed sharing
Nairobi (AFP) May 20, 2025
Kenyan farmers on Tuesday launched a court challenge to laws that prevent them from selling and sharing unregulated seeds. ... more
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Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks
Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 15, 2025
Nigeria's top military officer on Thursday told troops in a region battling increased jihadist unrest that the attacks would be quickly resolved. ... more
AEROSPACE
Crew killed in Egyptian military training jet crash
Cairo (AFP) May 19, 2025
An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said. ... more
OIL AND GAS
UAE-Morocco consortium sign $14 billion worth of energy, water deals
Rabat (AFP) May 19, 2025
Morocco on Monday signed deals with an Emirati-Moroccan consortium for energy and water infrastructure projects, which according to one of the companies involved were worth more than $14 billion. ... more
TECH SPACE
Microsoft strikes deal with Musk to host Grok AI
Seattle (AFP) May 19, 2025
Microsoft on Monday said its cloud servers will now host Grok from Elon Musk's xAI, days after the chatbot went off the rails with talk of "white genocide" in South Africa. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sudan accuses UAE of deporting consular staff
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 17, 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Saturday accused the United Arab Emirates of deporting its consular staff, nearly two weeks after Khartoum severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. ... more
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