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Firefighters gained the upper hand on the deadly Almería wildfire after days of battling the flames, as the blaze that killed 12 people and burned 66 square kilometres began to ease, allowing some of the nearly 1,500 evacuees to return home.

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South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.

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Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years.

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An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face.

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Zimbabweans fleeing xenophobic violence and threats in South Africa arrived at a reception centre in the border town of Beitbridge, Zimbabwe

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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iranians would continue to avenge the killing of his father - late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei - and of other top officials killed during the war triggered by the U.S and Israeli strikes in Iran on February 28.

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England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time on 12 July 2026 to reach the World Cup semifinals. Fans celebrated in London after a Jude Bellingham double sent the Three Lions through to face Argentina.

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Argentina fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after a dramatic 3-1 extra-time win over ten-man Switzerland sends the defending champions into the World Cup semifinals.

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Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Oyo were rescued and receiving medical treatment, confirmed the local government on Friday.

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An Egyptian archaeological team has uncovered a remarkable collection of ancient artifacts at Marina Alamein, a former Mediterranean port on Egypt’s

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, celebrated for his standout World Cup performances, has received an unusual honor: a newly identified sea slug species named

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For more than seven decades, the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan has served as one of Nigeria’s leading training grounds for actors,

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South African singer Tyla has become the first artist to spend a cumulative 100 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart, reinforcing her

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Facing Egypt’s mounting plastic pollution crisis, designers Mariam Hazem and Hend Riad are repurposing waste into sustainable products through their Cairo

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Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world record in the men’s 1,000 meters at the Monaco Diamond League, finishing in 2:11.83. The time bested the previous

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Rwanda has emerged as a compelling African travel destination, blending wildlife adventure, history, and relaxation. Volcanoes National Park near Musanze is

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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has opened Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa, an exhibition exploring how architecture shaped

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A new book by journalist-turned-historian Barnaby Phillips examines the British Empire’s looting of Asante treasures during military campaigns in present-day

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At South Africa’s Durban July, the continent’s richest horse race, opulence has become entwined with a story of racial transformation. Once barred from the

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President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt hosted the country's World Cup soccer team a day after their elimination in the round of 16 by Argentina.