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Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead

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Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

14 clandestine miners killed in disused South Africa mine

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A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.

Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war

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Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war.

Zambia heads to the polls as economy dominates election campaign

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With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.

Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

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A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.

Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes

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Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.

Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules

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MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.

Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approaches

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Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomy’s most striking events.

Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery

BBC News Africa  

Monday's dron strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapper’s death

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Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

Fire breaks out after attack on major Libyan refinery

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Libyan authorities say unknown perpetrators were behind an attack on a major gasoline reservoir west of Tripoli. The reservoir at the country’s second-largest oil refinery in Zawiya caught fire and collapsed.

Watch: Huge blaze after attack on petrol tank in Libya

BBC News Africa  

Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze at a large petrol tank west of the capital, Tripoli, which was targeted by unknown attackers.

Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hits

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Rescuers in Cali search rubble after Colombia’s strongest quake this century, which killed over 130 people, left hundreds injured and many missing.

Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought

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A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.

WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared

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The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo began months before it was officially declared, the World Health Organization told a news conference in Bunia on Monday. It’s now the fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Zambia's President Hichilema rallies students ahead of Thursday's election

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With just days to go before Thursday’s presidential election, Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema is on the campaign trail. Nearly half of registered voters are aged between 18 and 35, making young people a potentially pivotal bloc.

A burial row over Zambia's late president has turned its election into a hot contest

BBC News Africa  

Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.

The great ledger correction: Why cancelling the debt of the Global South is restitution, not forgiveness

This Is Africa  

Global finance treats sovereign debt as a moral absolute, but a landmark Kenyan lawsuit is challenging this consensus. Rooted in Utu—prioritizing human survival over balance sheets—this legal battle exposes the

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Infantino of breach of trust

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In an open letter revealed on Monday, the three confederations said trust had been broken through deception, and that no individual should place himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority.

Ethics and Governance in AI Take Centre Stage at the AITHOS Forum on The Future of Education in Africa

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The participants examined the safeguards, accountability measures and governance frameworks needed to ensure responsible AI adoption within educational

Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanation

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The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.

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