Africa
Train derailment in Egypt claims three lives while injuring 103
The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.
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Kaduna film festival 2025 champions African cinema for social change
The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, Finland, France, USA, India, Tunisia and Ghana.
Africa
Iran's president says hijab law might have led to 'war' in society
Iran's president said that he refused to enforce a controversial dress code law as it might have started a "war" in Iranian society.
Africa
Flotilla departs Barcelona in bid to break Gaza blockade
A fleet of 20 ships left Barcelona on Sunday carrying more than 300 crew members and humanitarian aid for Gaza, in the largest attempt yet to break Israel’s 18-year blockade.
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Afghanistan earthquake kills 800+, villages destroyed
More than 800 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Numerous villages have also been destroyed, the Taliban government said on Monday.
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Giant bamboo snake parades through Japanese village
A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa joins global leaders for Beijing parade
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives in Beijing to join world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, for a major military parade.
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Sixth edition of Comic Con Africa draws thousands of fans to Johannesburg
The sixth edition of the festival closed on Sunday, after a four-day celebration of anime, gaming and comic books.
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Looming war in Goma puts education out of reach for many families
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it’s back-to-school season. But in Goma, a city of over two million people, war is looming. Under the control of the M23 rebels, rising prices and the threat of violence is putting education out of reach for many families.
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Man arrested after driving SUV through Russian Consulate gates in Sydney
A 39-year-old man is in custody after deliberately crashing a sports utility vehicle through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney on Monday morning, an incident that left two police officers with minor injuries.
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Zimbabwe: Labour Ministry Officials Accused of Ignoring Court Ruling in Dispute Involving NEC Medical and Allied Industry
[New Zimbabwe] SENIOR officials in the Ministry of Labour have been accused of enabling an ongoing leadership dispute within the National Employment Council (NEC) for the Medical and Allied Industry, despite a Supreme Court ruling confirming the legitimate leadership of the workers' union.
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Liberia: UL Faculty On Go-Slow, Demands Signing of Collective Bargaining Agreement
[Liberian Investigator] The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) has voted unanimously to withdraw from all academic activities, demanding the immediate signing of a long-delayed Collective Bargaining Agreement that addresses salary disparities, sanitation, faculty promotions, social security, and other unresolved issues.