Africa & rest of the world

Africa & rest of the world

WHO says 70 killed in attack on western Sudan hospital

An attack on the main hospital in El-Fasher, a besieged town in western Sudan, has killed 70 people and wounded 19 others, the World Health Organisation chief said on Sunday

6d ago

Canada reduces international student permits for second year

Canada will issue 437,000 study permits this year, a 10% reduction from 2024

6d ago

Paramilitary shelling of Sudanese camp kills 16

Sixteen Sudanese civilians were killed and 18 others injured when paramilitary forces shelled a famine-stricken displacement camp in El-Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur, rescuers said.

1w ago

Trudeau announces resignation

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation yesterday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division.

3w ago

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to resign this week

Citing three anonymous sources knowledgeable of internal party matters, the Globe said Trudeau's announcement could come as early as Monday

3w ago

Fire breaks out after Air Canada Express flight makes emergency landing

In a statement, the airline confirmed that "a suspected landing gear issue" occurred, but no injuries were reported. The emergency landing resulted in a fire

1m ago

Bangladeshi couple drowns in Australia after jumping into sea to save daughter

The incident occurred yesterday at a beach in Perth

1m ago

Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau

Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats

1m ago

Trudeau survives third no-confidence vote

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival

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Bus crash in Brazil leaves 17 dead

Seventeen people died Sunday when a bus on a remote mountain road in Brazil's northeastern Alagoas state dived into a ravine

2m ago

What Trump's re-election could mean for Africa

During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election

2m ago

South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN

Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria.

2m ago

Canada on 'high alert' bracing for migrants fleeing US

US President-elect Donald Trump has promised the largest mass deportation in American history, accusing immigrants of "poisoning the blood of our country"

2m ago

Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco's dried-up south back to life

In Morocco's southeastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes and ponds back to life, with locals -- and tourists -- hailing it as a gift from the heavens

3m ago

50 killed in paramilitary attack in Sudan

At least 50 people have been killed in a single attack by Sudanese paramilitaries who have besieged and raided villages in al-Jazira state, activists said.

3m ago

'Clear indications' India violated Canada's sovereignty: Trudeau

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday there were "clear indications" that India had violated Canadian sovereignty, as the countries row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil last year that Ottawa blamed on New Delhi

3m ago

India withdraws high commissioner, diplomats from Canada

'We have no faith in the current Canadian government's commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials,' says the Indian Ministry of External Affairs

3m ago

Shooting leaves 17 dead in eastern South Africa

South African police said Saturday they were launching a manhunt after 17 people were shot dead in a town in the east of the country

4m ago