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S. Africa building collapse: Survivor find boosts rescue efforts
Africa

S. Africa building collapse: Survivor find boosts rescue efforts

Dozens of people are still trapped under rubble a week after an apartment building that was under construction collapsed.
Floods kill hundreds of people in Afghanistan
World

Floods kill hundreds of people in Afghanistan

More than 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan province alone.
Dozens funeral-goers die as boat capsizes in Bangui
Africa

Dozens funeral-goers die as boat capsizes in Bangui

The vessel carrying around 300 people was heading to the funeral of a village chief.
Boat accident kills more than 90 people in Mozambique
Africa

Boat accident kills more than 90 people in Mozambique

Most passengers were trying to escape the mainland Mozambique because of a panic caused by disinformation about cholera, Neto said.
Istanbul blaze kills scores of people
Türkiye

Istanbul blaze kills scores of people

The city governor's office says the fire erupted during renovation works at an entertainment centre located on the lower floors of a 16-storey building.
South Africa's deadly shack fires leave hundreds homeless
Africa

South Africa's deadly shack fires leave hundreds homeless

Two of the fires occurred on Saturday evening and one in the early hours of Sunday morning, emergency services said.
Deadly earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
World

Deadly earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Government officials say at least 1,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing many in PNG's already flood-stricken northern region.
Blast kills 13, injures 38 at Indonesia's nickel plant
World

Blast kills 13, injures 38 at Indonesia's nickel plant

Officials say the casualties were Indonesians and foreign nationals.
Guinea resumes petrol distribution after deadly blast at depot
Business

Guinea resumes petrol distribution after deadly blast at depot

People in the West African country have been without petrol since Monday, paralysing large parts of the economy.
Somalia floods death toll nears 100
Africa

Somalia floods death toll nears 100

The Government of Somalia has said that at least 96 people have been killed by floods in recent times.
Why floods are a recurring nightmare in Nigeria and beyond
Insight

Why floods are a recurring nightmare in Nigeria and beyond

According to a 2022 study, floods have affected 2.3 billion people worldwide in the last 20 years and are associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes.
Nepal earthquake kills at least 132 people
World

Nepal earthquake kills at least 132 people

The quake was felt as far away as India's capital New Delhi, nearly 500 km from the epicentre, 42 km south of Jumla.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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