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At least 20 killed in Rio de Janeiro police raid just days before COP30 climate summit events.  At least 20 people, including two police officers, were killed in a large-scale operation against organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Oct...

Lee prepares for tense diplomatic talks with Trump ahead of pivotal APEC summit. President Lee Jae Myung faces high-stakes diplomacy as he hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering this week in Gyeongju, with bilateral summit talks with U.S....

Wreckage of missing plane found between Canada and Greenland; all on board confirmed dead. Authorities locate crash site after search hampered by poor weather HAMILTON, Canada: Danish air traffic agency Naviair on Monday confirmed that a small aircraft that went missing...

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, poised to become the island’s most powerful storm on record. Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it...

Over 2.4 Million Students Sit for National Exams Under Tightened Security Measures Kenya’s education sector marked a major milestone today as more than 2.4 million Grade Six and Grade Nine learners began their national transition exams under the Competency-Based Education...

Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term after opposition boycotts election Alassane Ouattara was re-elected for a fourth term with 89.7% of the vote, following a vote marked by high abstention and the absence of key opposition figures. Alassane Ouattara was...

Police Report Exposes Nigerian Cartels Dominating South Africa’s Multi-million Drug Trade, Controlling Cocaine, Heroin, Mandrax, and Synthetic Markets Across Multiple Provinces A confidential police report submitted to parliament by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has exposed the names of South...

Mamelodi Community Burns Suspect’s House After Double Murder of Cousins The township of Mamelodi remains on edge after two young women were found shot dead in the early hours of Sunday morning — and now, fresh details have set the community ablaze,...

Cameroon’s 92-year-old incumbent President Paul Biya has been declared the winner of the latest election. The Constitutional Council announced, this Monday, October 27, 2025, the victory of Paul Biya in the presidential election of October 12, with 53.66% of the vote against...

R250,000 reward offered following Mamelodi double murder of two young women The Aubrey Tau Foundation has announced a R250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the tragic murders of cousins Tshiamo Moramaga (22) and Baleseng...