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More than 20 heads of state arrived at the summit.
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Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic.
International journalism organisations have condemned Zied el-Heni's conviction on terrorism offenses saying its an escalation of Tunisia's assault on the press.
Libya’s Government of National Stability that controls the country’s east has barred citizens of Iran and Afghanistan from entering its territory.
Rescue teams worked through the night at the site of a train collision that killed 68 people near Toledo. Cranes continued clearing the wreckage as authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.
Aid organisations in Haiti are introducing a new programme to help people get enough to eat. Nearly six million people in the Caribbean nation are experiencing severe hunger, according to a new UN-backed report. Almost two million are facing emergency levels of food insecurity.
Washington hopes to increase pressure on Kigali to withdraw its troops from the DRC and end support for the M23 group.
King Charles III showed off his dance moves during a colourful Junkanoo street parade in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on Wednesday, 28 October, as part of his first Caribbean tour since becoming monarch.
The vote has widely been seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict, with turnout the highest in decades.
Tanzania has announced its first natural gas discovery in a decade, with an estimated 223 billion cubic feet found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area.
The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.
King Charles III's nine-day visit is being overshadowed by increasingly vocal demands for Britain to pay for its role in the slave trade.
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East
At the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.
Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.
Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.
In Ouagadougou, an entire neighbourhood brings the Récréâtrales theatre festival to life. For its 14th edition, running from October 24 to 31, residents of Bougsemtenga are hosting performances in their courtyards.
Palestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.
Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities.
The British king begins a tour of the Caribbean today, during which he will visit several former British colonies. It has renewed calls for the UK to apologies and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.
An oil slick from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the United Arab Emirates.
