4 dead in election-related clashes as Cameroon’s Biya wins eighth term
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has won a record eighth term with 53.66% of the vote.
New Gaza festival for women’s cinema shares Hind Rajab’s story
The first inaugural Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema premiered the docudrama, ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’.
Argentine assets cheer Milei party’s election victory with massive rally
Both international bonds and local stocks jumped while the peso strengthened against the US dollar.
In Cameroon, the world’s oldest leader claims victory — again – NPR
- In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory — again NPR
- Paul Biya Is Declared Winner of Cameroon Election The New York Times
- Cameroon opposition rejects Biya's win, alleges fraud amid violent protests Reuters
- World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election The Guardian
- Paul Biya: Cameroonians response to di 92-year old president victory for eighth term BBC
At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds
That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago
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At least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.
The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
Continue reading...Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president
Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote
Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide.
According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes.
Continue reading...Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.
Colonel says US watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Former Colonel Steve Gabavics says evidence Israeli soldier intentionally shot journalist shrugged off by US government.
Jamaica readies for ‘catastrophic’ hazards from Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica is bracing for what forecasters call “catastrophic level hazards” from Hurricane Melissa.
Israel gives Egypt green light to dig for captives’ remains in Gaza
Footage shows heavy equipment from Egypt entering Gaza and digging through rubble.
Turkiye signs deal with the UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jets
Britain's Keir Starmer and Turkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Monday to cement the almost $11bn agreement.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of ‘potentially unimaginable impact’ – live – The Guardian
- Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of ‘potentially unimaginable impact’ – live The Guardian
- Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year CNN
- United Cajun Navy on the ground in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa impacts island nation Click2Houston
- Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Jamaica Prepares for Storm, Now a Category 5 The New York Times
- Hurricane Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecasts, Spaghetti Models, Impacts And More The Weather Channel
Ten people go on trial in Paris accused of online harassment of Brigitte Macron
Trial is latest phase in legal battle against false claim that French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux
Ten people have gone on trial in Paris charged with online harassment of Brigitte Macron – the latest phase of a legal battle on both sides of the Atlantic against the false claim that the French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.
The president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife filed a defamation lawsuit in the US at the end of July, in connection with a rumour amplified and repeated online that Brigitte Macron was born a man.
Continue reading...Sudan’s paramilitary forces push into the army’s last Darfur stronghold as el-Fasher could fall – AP News
- Sudan's paramilitary forces push into the army's last Darfur stronghold as el-Fasher could fall AP News
- 'Trapped and terrified': warnings as Sudanese militia advance on Darfur city NPR
- El-Fasher: UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city BBC
- Grave fears for civilians after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher The Guardian
- Road out of el-Fasher: Ransom, violence and the price of survival in Sudan Al Jazeera
Crew Member Goes Overboard on Viking Cruise in Mediterranean – The New York Times
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she and Trump agreed to extend trade deadline
A 90-day pause in rise in US tariffs on Mexico from 25 to 30 percent was set to expire at the end of October.
‘Trapped and terrified’: warnings as Sudanese militia seize Darfur city – NPR
- 'Trapped and terrified': warnings as Sudanese militia seize Darfur city NPR
- Fear of mass killings as thousands trapped in besieged Sudan city taken by militia group BBC
- Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F. The New York Times
- Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group The Guardian
- Road out of el-Fasher: Ransom, violence and the price of survival in Sudan Al Jazeera
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term
Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.
Journalist who covered drug cartels murdered in Mexico; message left next to body, reports say – CBS News
France trial opens for 10 accused of online harassment of Brigitte Macron
Judge says defendants caused ‘deterioration’ in French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s ‘physical and mental health’.