Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of deliberately striking its Black Sea grain facilities — and destroying tonnes of food — since Moscow quit an export deal meant to stave off a global crisis.Kyiv’s allegations came as a fire of unclear origin broke out at a military site in Russian-annexed Crimea, prompting local officials to call …

Ukraine says Russia targeting grain sites after deal exitWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:14:57 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police on Wednesday fired tear gas at protesters who took to the streets in defiance of a government warning after earlier demonstrations turned violent with more than a dozen people killed.The opposition has vowed to stage three straight days of protests against President William Ruto’s government, alarming the international community which has joined calls …

Kenya police fire tear gas at anti-govt protestersWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:08:41 GMT Read More »

At least 34 people were killed when an Algerian passenger bus collided head-on with a commercial vehicle and burst into flames before dawn Wednesday in the country’s southern desert, officials said.One of the North African country’s deadliest road crashes in years also left 12 others injured, many with burn wounds, Algeria’s civil defence agency said.Media …

Algeria bus crash kills 34 in remote Sahara regionWed, 19 Jul 2023 12:31:18 GMT Read More »

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country’s presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation.Putin’s potential visit has been a thorny diplomatic issue for South Africa.The Russian leader is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant — a provision that Pretoria as …

Russia’s Putin will not attend BRICS summit: S.AfricaWed, 19 Jul 2023 11:19:57 GMT Read More »

South African inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the central bank’s target range, official data showed Wednesday.Annual consumer price inflation slowed to 5.4 percent last month, down from 6.3 percent in May, national statistics agency StatsSA said in a statement. The drop was the steepest since May 2020 …

Steep drop puts S.Africa inflation back within target rangeWed, 19 Jul 2023 09:22:28 GMT Read More »

The view of Johannesburg from the Ponte City skyscraper is breathtaking, but the tower is struggling to shrug off its reputation as a symbol of a dilapidated inner city.At 173 metres (568 feet) high, the brutalist-styled cylindrical building completed in 1975 was the tallest residential building in Africa and a sought-after location.But the tower fell …

Negative image blights landmark Johannesburg skyscraper’s rebirthWed, 19 Jul 2023 07:14:23 GMT Read More »

Mahana Abdelrahman used to criss-cross Sudan in his truck, delivering shipments across the vast country, but three months of brutal war have drastically reduced road transportation, grinding business to a halt.Now, the 45-year-old driver chain-smokes and sips coffee at a cafe on the outskirts of Wad Madani, a city that has welcomed him and many …

Sudan drivers sit idle as war shuts down transportationWed, 19 Jul 2023 05:53:39 GMT Read More »

Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather.Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands and Spain issued heat alerts, while some children in Italy’s Sardinia were warned away from sports for safety …

Extreme heat scorches Europe, worldTue, 18 Jul 2023 22:14:01 GMT Read More »

Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather.Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands, Spain issued heat alerts while some children in Italy’s Sardinia were warned away from sports for safety reasons.”You …

Extreme heat scorches EuropeTue, 18 Jul 2023 16:55:30 GMT Read More »

Concerns about a possible influx of Sudanese refugees to the West are misplaced, a senior US official told AFP on Tuesday, as millions in the war-torn nation flee their homes.The conflict between the army and rival paramilitary forces entered its fourth month on Saturday, leaving at least 3,000 dead according to a conservative estimate, and …

Fears of Sudan refugee influx to West misplaced: US officialTue, 18 Jul 2023 16:42:32 GMT Read More »