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The United Nations on Wednesday said nearly three months of war in Sudan have uprooted more than three million people, and called for the warring sides to face “accountability”.Britain said it was taking action. It announced sanctions on businesses it said were associated with Sudanese military groups on both sides of the conflict.Fighting has raged …

UN wants Sudan sides held to account as 3 million fleeWed, 12 Jul 2023 17:27:23 GMT Read More »

Ons Jabeur says she still cannot bring herself to watch her painful defeat to Elena Rybakina in last year’s Wimbledon final after avenging the loss in Wednesday’s last-eight clash.The Tunisian sixth seed beat her third-ranked Kazakh opponent 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-1, letting out a roar of delight on Centre Court.The 28-year-old will face Belarusian second seed …

‘Proud’ Jabeur avenges Wimbledon final defeatWed, 12 Jul 2023 16:44:03 GMT Read More »

Six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes between police and demonstrators who joined a banned opposition protest against tax hikes, police officers told AFP.Police had earlier fired tear gas on protesters in and around Nairobi, with five of the six deaths reported in the towns of Mlolongo and Kitengela on the capital’s outskirts.Tear gas …

Six killed in banned Kenya protestsWed, 12 Jul 2023 16:13:21 GMT Read More »

Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final on Wednesday, coming from behind to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the last four.In a repeat of the 2022 title match, the Tunisian sixth seed beat her third-ranked opponent 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-1 on Centre Court.The 28-year-old will face Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka …

Jabeur beats champion Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semisWed, 12 Jul 2023 14:51:12 GMT Read More »

Nearly 11,000 people in jihadist-hit southwestern Niger have fled their homes this month, the United Nations  and local authorities said Wednesday.”These people are running from violence perpetrated by suspected armed non-state groups found in the Tillaberi region and the tri-border zone,” where Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali meet, the UN Office for the Coordination of …

Thousands flee homes in jihadist-hit NigerWed, 12 Jul 2023 14:39:29 GMT Read More »

World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by 2030, UN agencies said Wednesday.Between 691 million and 783 million people faced hunger last year, with a midrange of 735 million, the five agencies said in a report.The proportion of people …

World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UNWed, 12 Jul 2023 14:16:24 GMT Read More »

Spain’s coastguard temporarily suspended Wednesday a search for three migrant boats reported lost off the Canary Islands after poor weather prevented a plane from being deployed to the area.”Meteorological conditions are currently unfavourable to carry out a search with aircraft,” a coastguard spokeswoman said, without giving further details.The situation will be reassessed later to see …

Search for migrant boats off Canary Isles temporarily suspendedWed, 12 Jul 2023 14:06:44 GMT Read More »

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Kenya and Uganda on Wednesday on a mission to strengthen ties as he embarked on the first trip by an Iranian leader to Africa in 11 years.The visit comes as the Islamic Republic tries to shore up diplomatic support to ease its international isolation, with Raisi due to travel to …

Iran’s president in Kenya and Uganda to deepen tiesWed, 12 Jul 2023 13:26:38 GMT Read More »

Kenyan officers on Wednesday fired tear gas on protesters who defied a police ban to join an anti-government demonstration called by opposition leader Raila Odinga against tax hikes.Major roads in several cities in western Kenya, where Odinga commands significant support, were deserted as protesters took to the streets.Shops were shut and security was tight in …

Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters defy banWed, 12 Jul 2023 12:53:45 GMT Read More »

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya Wednesday hailed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights which ruled her human rights were violated by Swiss courts.”Justice has spoken but this is only the beginning,” she said in a statement released by her lawyers a day after the ruling.The 32-year-old South African appealed to the Strasbourg-based …

Caster Semenya says rights court ruling is ‘only the beginning’Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:21:13 GMT Read More »