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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.
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A bitter cold snap is sweeping across South Africa, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds to several provinces. Snow has covered high-lying areas while forecasters warn of more wintry weather and rough seas along the…
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a child refused to wear a seatbelt. The child was…
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
The authorities are searching for anyone who may still be trapped under the rubble.
The trial of Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both denying accusations of criminal association and undermining state institutions.
Economic recovery, youth turnout, women's representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday.
President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post, in an elaborate security operation reportedly prompted by an Iranian…
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia today, causing part of the historic Manizales Cathedral to collapse and sending debris spilling into the streets of the city. Widespread damage has been reported across several cities,…
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead and 50 others injured.
Dhul-gariir xooggan oo cabirkiisu yahay 7.4 ah ayaa maanta ku dhuftay dalka Colombia, kaas oo burburiyay qaybo ka mid ah Cathedral-ka taariikhiga ah ee magaalada Manizales, halkaas oo burburka uu ku daatay waddooyinka magaalada. Khasaare…
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.
Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.
At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak – the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data – as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages…
A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.
Aug 11 (Jowhar)-Madaxweynihii hore ee Suuriya Bashar al-Assad, walaalkiis Maher al-Assad iyo ilma-adeerkood Atef Najib ayaa lagu xukumay dil ka dib markii lagu helay dambiyo la xiriira dagaalka dalkaasi ka socday muddo ku dhow 14 sano.…
With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it Hotel prices have surged in key European cities as hundreds of thousands of tourists…
A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died A Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for…
As rescue crews in Colombia raced against the clock after a devastating earthquake, the European Union said it is stepping in with funding and satellite support to bolster relief efforts that have already followed more than 100 deaths. The…
Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira More than 100 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of…
Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature…
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions…
Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the city Istanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, leading the…
Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of…
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.