Africa & rest of the world

Africa & rest of the world

Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that left 11 dead

The suspect, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, of Vancouver, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder

1d ago

Vehicle hitting crowd in Vancouver 'not an act of terrorism': police

Vancouver police said they did not suspect "an act of terrorism" after a driver plowed into a street party on Saturday in the Canadian city, killing a number of people

2d ago

Canada PM says 'devastated' after driver kills Vancouver festival attendees

Carney wrote on X. "We are all mourning with you."

2d ago

Update 3 / 9 people killed after car ploughs into Vancouver crowd: police

"At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism," police said.

2d ago

Argentina pained by death of homegrown Pope Francis

Francis praised for his attention to poor

1w ago

Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast

A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney yesterday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered Australia’s east coast.

1w ago

High early voting numbers ahead of Canada election

Recent polling puts the Liberals led by incumbent Mark Carney at around 44 percent support, leading the Conservative opposition under Pierre Poilievre at around 38 percent

1w ago

At least 143 dead in DR Congo boat fire

At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Friday

1w ago

Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that left 11 dead

The suspect, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, of Vancouver, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder

1d ago

Vehicle hitting crowd in Vancouver 'not an act of terrorism': police

Vancouver police said they did not suspect "an act of terrorism" after a driver plowed into a street party on Saturday in the Canadian city, killing a number of people

2d ago

Canada PM says 'devastated' after driver kills Vancouver festival attendees

Carney wrote on X. "We are all mourning with you."

2d ago

9 people killed after car ploughs into Vancouver crowd: police

"At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism," police said.

2d ago

Argentina pained by death of homegrown Pope Francis

Francis praised for his attention to poor

1w ago

Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast

A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney yesterday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered Australia’s east coast.

1w ago

High early voting numbers ahead of Canada election

Recent polling puts the Liberals led by incumbent Mark Carney at around 44 percent support, leading the Conservative opposition under Pierre Poilievre at around 38 percent

1w ago

At least 143 dead in DR Congo boat fire

At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Friday

1w ago

Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur city kill 57

Clashes between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army have killed at least 57 civilians in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, a medical source and a volunteer aid group said yesterday.

1w ago

13m displaced as Sudan war enters third year: UN

Sudan yesterday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace.

2w ago