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Stranded Migrants Face Violence as Tunisia Blocks Route to Europe

For many migrants who’ve long dreamed of Europe, one of the final stops is an expanse of olive trees on North Africa’s Mediterranean coastline. However,...

Last Civilian Hospital in Besieged Sudanese City Closes After Attack

Doctors at one of the last functioning hospitals in the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher have been forced to shut down the facility following an...

Central African Republic Halts Operations of Chinese Mining Company

The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has suspended the operations of a Chinese mining company, Daqing SARL, accusing it of collaborating with armed...

Three Valencia Fans Sentenced for Racist Abuse of Vinicius Junior

Three Valencia football fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison for hate crimes against Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior, marking the first conviction...

Dozens of Gold Miners Trapped After Pit Collapse in Nigeria

Dozens of gold miners are trapped underground after a pit collapsed in central Nigeria. The incident occurred on Monday in Niger State following heavy rainfall,...

ANC Considers National Unity Government Following Election Defeat

South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has proposed forming a government of national unity after losing its parliamentary majority in last week’s elections. The ANC...

Chinese Nationals Admit to Running Cybercrime Syndicate from Zambia

Twenty-two Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to committing cyber-related crimes in Zambia. They are among 77 suspects arrested in April, connected to what authorities described...

The U.S. Embassy in Congo reported on Monday that Congolese authorities have not provided details or allowed access to the Americans arrested after last month’s...

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that his African National Congress (ANC) party faced a challenging election, resulting in the loss of its parliamentary...

NYU Langone Nurse Fired for Calling Israel’s Actions in Gaza ‘Genocide’ During Award Speech”

The nurse, Hesen Jabr, was terminated by a New York City hospital, NYU Langone Health, following her reference to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a...