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Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the intense tropical storm whirred its...
Niger’s military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace and demoralise troops fighting jihadists.Niger's Minister of Communication...
Massive Russian air attack targets Ukrainian power grid
Russian forces launched massive air attacks on Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday describing it as "one of the largest attacks on our power grid."Zelensky said...
Music lovers and mighty muscles: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Models adorned in cowrie shells and batik dresses appear at the final day of Dakar Fashion...
Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks — the Largest Fish in the World, New Photos and Study Show
Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive.Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new...
Massive Russian air attacks target Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Russian forces again launched massive air attacks with drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday.A number of MiG-31 combat jets equipped with Kinzhal...
Macron meets centrist Bayrou ahead of imminent decision on next French PM
President Emmanuel Macron was meeting centrist leader François Bayrou on Friday as speculation mounted over who he would choose as PM, in a bid to end months of political...
Russia launches a massive aerial attack against Ukraine with dozens of cruise missiles and drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones.The Russian military targeted Ukrainian power grid, energy minister...
Japan Nov inflation likely accelerated, exports up on weak yen: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the phasing out of utility subsidies, a Reuters poll showed...
Edited ‘handshake standoff’ clip of China foreign minister, Israel PM spreads online
China has repeatedly called for peace talks to resolve the Gaza war, sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack in October 2023 to which Israel retaliated with a blistering attack...
