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Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming.From North America to Europe and Asia, people gulped water and sought shelter from the sweltering heat, with the mercury expected to reach new highs …

Temperature reaches new highs as heatwaves scorch the globeMon, 17 Jul 2023 12:42:57 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Monday acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive “miracle babies” through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors. Gilbert Deya, a former stonemason who moved to London from Kenya in the mid-90s, was accused of stealing five children between 1999 and 2004 to buttress his claims.Senior Principal …

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ pastor in trafficking caseMon, 17 Jul 2023 09:56:29 GMT Read More »

A beloved monument to Ethiopia’s traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition.Two decades earlier, Fendika was one of 17 “azmari bet” (a venue hosting performances by Ethiopia’s azmari musicians) in the Kazanchis district, a neighbourhood harkening back to Addis Ababa’s jazz-fuelled era.Today, it is the only …

Threatened Ethiopian cabaret lives to dance another dayMon, 17 Jul 2023 06:35:01 GMT Read More »

Scorching heat across the Northern Hemisphere threatened to break records and whip up wildfires on Monday as the dire consequences of global warming take shape.Parts of Europe, Asia and North America were preparing for historic heat with health warnings and evacuations.Europe could record its hottest-ever temperature this week on Italy’s islands of Sicily and Sardinia …

Scorching heatwave threatens to break top temperaturesMon, 17 Jul 2023 05:47:47 GMT Read More »

Sudanese refugee Mohannad had only been in Cairo a few weeks when his landlady told him he would have to pay triple the rent if he wanted to keep his apartment.He had arrived with his wife and three children in the Egyptian capital — 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) north of his home in Khartoum — …

Sudan refugees face soaring rent prices in CairoMon, 17 Jul 2023 01:53:10 GMT Read More »

Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water and food, and their numbers are “rising”, an officer said Sunday.Hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan African countries were forcibly taken to desert and hostile areas bordering Libya and Algeria after racial unrest in early July …

Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near TunisiaMon, 17 Jul 2023 00:36:30 GMT Read More »

The European Union and Tunisia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding for a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” on irregular migration, economic development and renewable energy.The deal, which includes financial assistance, came as Tunisia has been under fire over its treatment of migrants since February, after President Kais Saied accused “hordes” of migrants from sub-Saharan …

EU, Tunisia sign ‘strategic’ deal on migration, economySun, 16 Jul 2023 20:17:03 GMT Read More »

Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape.Predictions of historic heat hung over swathes of Asia, Europe and the United States.In the Vatican, 15,000 people braved sweltering temperatures to hear Pope Francis lead prayer, using parasols and fans …

Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rageSun, 16 Jul 2023 19:46:12 GMT Read More »

The European Union and Tunisia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding for a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” on irregular migration, economic development and renewable energy.Speaking at the Tunisian presidential palace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the accord that aims to “invest in shared prosperity”.She was accompanied by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia …

EU, Tunisia sign ‘strategic’ deal on economy, migrationSun, 16 Jul 2023 18:55:58 GMT Read More »

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff told the South African media on Sunday that “it felt like we were chasing ghosts for 20 minutes” after a 35-20 Rugby Championship mauling in New Zealand.A brilliant start by the All Blacks saw them score two tries and 17 points in as many minutes against the error-strewn Rugby World Cup …

‘It felt like we were chasing ghosts,’ says Springbok KitshoffSun, 16 Jul 2023 12:45:32 GMT Read More »