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Canada: train crew escapes flames near Armstrong, Ontario

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A train crew was surrounded by wildfire flames near Armstrong, Ontario, Canada, on 13 July 2026. The Canadian National Railway crew escaped safely as more than 160 fires burned across the region.

At least 11 dead in Algiers orphanage fire

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A fire tore through an orphanage on the outskirts of Algiers early Thursday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 19 others, Algerian civil defence officials said.

Former Haitian president expected to testify in court on rare visit home

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Local media are reporting Michel Martelly is expected to testify in investigations into the 2021 killing of another ex-president, Jovenel Moïse.

Eleven people die in fire at Algerian foster care home

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Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

Toronto choked by wildfire smoke, records world's worst air quality

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A thick orange haze hung over Toronto on Wednesday 15 July as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario engulfed Canada's largest city, giving it the worst air quality of any major city in the world that morning, according to monitoring service IQAir.

Uganda set to discharge final Ebola patient

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After discharging its last Ebola patient on Thursday, Uganda will start a 42-day countdown to declaring the country free of the virus.

Argentina erupts after late win over England to reach World Cup final

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Tens of thousands celebrate in Buenos Aires after Argentina’s 2-1 win over England sends them to the World Cup final against Spain.

Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death

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A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, and 15 senior commanders to death in absentia

Political Gangs Threaten Kenya’s 2027 Election Integrity

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Concerns are mounting in Kenya over the increasing use of hired gangs to disrupt political events and intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 general election.

Nearly 100,000 Zimbabweans Return From South Africa

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Zimbabwe reports that nearly 100,000 citizens have returned from South Africa since late May amid heightened immigration tensions in the neighboring country.

French PM’s Morocco Trip Cements Diplomatic Reset

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s visit to Morocco marks a significant step in rebuilding bilateral relations between the two countries. It comes

Domestic Politics Drive Tanzania’s Foreign Policy

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Tanzania’s foreign policy has transformed since President Samia Suluhu Hassan succeeded the late John Magufuli in 2021. Unlike her predecessor, whose

Trump Team Pushes Libya Deal Tied to Oil

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The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to broker a power-sharing agreement between Libya’s rival leaders, eastern commander Khalifa Haftar and

Mali and Algeria Restore Ties

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Mali and Algeria have restored diplomatic relations by reopening their airspace and reinstating ambassadors. The move ends a dispute that began in April 2025

Morocco Joins International Force Stabilizing Postwar Gaza

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Morocco has signed an agreement to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, committing military officers, police personnel, and a field hospital

Boko Haram’s AI Use Signals Wider Security Threat

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New research based on interviews with former Boko Haram members suggests terrorist groups are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to improve

Ethiopia Launches National Dialogue

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Ethiopia has begun a month-long national dialogue involving about 4,000 participants to address longstanding political divisions, rebuild national consensus,

French PM Lecornu arrives in Rabat for talks amid diplomatic reset

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Another milestone for France-Morocco relations as French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu arrived in Rabat on Wednesday.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 people, Palestinian authorities say

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Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, local health officials said Wednesday, as strikes continue almost daily despite a months-old ceasefire with Hamas.

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest

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Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

Uganda opposition leader refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye refused to accept the lawyers being forced upon him for his treason trial on Wednesday after his chosen advocates were arrested or barred from the country.

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