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Nigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests

By AFP   2024-08-01 16:40:49

Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended a costly fuel subsidy

Algeria boxer in gender row wins in 46 seconds

By AFP   2024-08-01 17:15:00

Khelif advanced to the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg category after unloading two strong punches on Carini, who had blood on her shorts and was unable to carry on.

Paris 2024: As gender row engulfs Olympic boxing, what is testosterone?

By AFP   2024-08-02 07:00:00

Khelif was disqualified during the boxing world championships last year after "elevated levels of testosterone failed to meet the eligibility criteria.

Slain Hamas chief to be buried in Qatar as militants ready response

By AFP   2024-08-02 12:52:12

Hours before the prayers, hundreds of mourners had already arrived at the Doha mosque.

US prisoners land in Texas after huge swap with Russia

By AFP   2024-08-02 13:40:37

Journalist Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans touched down in Texas on Friday for medical checks, after being freed by Russia in a huge prisoner swap.

US scraps plea deal with 911 mastermind

By AFP   2024-08-03 07:00:00

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the table.

Kamala Harris inspires hope among young Democrats

By AFP   2024-08-03 07:10:00

Kamala Harris's late entry into the White House race has galvanized young Democrats, a group whose participation will be crucial if the party hopes to defeat Donald Trump in November.

Riots flare in another UK city as police brace for weekend turmoil

By AFP   2024-08-03 07:24:16

Rioting erupted in Sunderland, northeast England, where police said officers faced "serious and sustained levels of violence", the latest unrest linked to a mass stabbing.

Venezuela set for new protests after Maduro win ratified

By AFP   2024-08-03 07:35:38

Both Maduro and the opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado and her presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have called on their supporters to demonstrate this weekend.

Uganda reports first two cases of mpox

By AFP   2024-08-03 14:14:01

Uganda has detected its first two cases of mpox (monkeypox), the health ministry said on Saturday, a day after the Africa Union allocated $10.4 million in funding to combat the outbreak.

Iran says expects Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel

By AFP   2024-08-03 14:33:54

Iran said it expects Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Hezbollah military commander.

Ukrainian drones hit Russian airfield, oil depot

By AFP   2024-08-03 15:28:10

Ukrainian drones targeted a military airfield and oil depot in Russia, a defence source in Kyiv said on Saturday after Moscow reported repelling the latest aerial barrage.

Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader's killing

By AFP   2024-08-04 07:36:11

The killing this week of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, hours after the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah's military chief in Beirut, has triggered vows of vengeance from Iran.

Surging Harris, Trump spar over debate dates

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:10:00

Trump said he was willing to debate Harris on the conservative-leaning Fox News network on September 4, while declining to participate in a previously scheduled debate on ABC.

Venezuela opposition declares 'we have never been so strong'

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:05:00

Venezuela's opposition leader emerged from hiding declaring "We have never been so strong," as President Nicolas Maduro slammed what he called attempts to "usurp the presidency".

German engineering helps Ukrainian amputees walk again

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:15:00

Amputations done under pressure in Ukraine, sometimes in the field, do not always leave the stump in "optimal condition" for fitting with a prosthesis, according to Michael Koehler from Seeger.

Death toll hits 37 after Al-Shabaab attacks Mogadishu beach

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:22:08

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing 37 people and wounding scores more.

Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:33:04

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes.

Vatican 'saddened' by Olympics opening ceremony scenes

By AFP   2024-08-04 08:46:28

The Vatican said Saturday it was 'saddened by certain scenes' at the Olympics opening ceremony that gave "offence" to Christians, as controversy rages.

UK govt vows 'consequences' for far-right rioters

By AFP   2024-08-04 13:02:05

The UK government warned Sunday that violent disorder would "not be tolerated" after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers.