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Piers Potter
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Greek Coastguard Accused of Throwing Migrants Overboard to Their Deaths
Witnesses allege that the Greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over a three-year period, including nine who were...
Second Mpox Death Reported in South Africa
A second person has died from mpox in South Africa, less than 24 hours after the country’s first death from the virus, Health Minister Joe...
Kenyan Policeman Shoots Magistrate in Open Courtroom
A Kenyan magistrate has been shot and injured by a senior police officer during an open court session in the capital, Nairobi. The incident occurred...
USA: New Attraction Featuring Tiana, Disney’s First Black Princess, to Open
A new attraction featuring Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, is set to welcome visitors soon. The theme park ride updates Tiana’s storyline from the 2009...
Militant Attack in Eastern DRC Leaves at Least 41 Dead
The death toll from an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday has risen to at least 41, according to the government....
Malawi VP Confirmed Dead in Forest Plane Crash
The wreckage of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera announced. The aircraft, carrying nine other...
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...