Passengers stranded at main Kenya airport as staff protest
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against a planned takeover by an Indian company. Large
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‘Chaos’ feared in planned Morocco power cable link
“This was our perfect paradise” said Tony Sloan of the home he and his wife built for their retirement. It looks out
Only my body is alive – Libyans in limbo a year after flood
One year on, the images of the catastrophic deluge that swept through Libya’s coastal city of Derna, killing thousands, linger in the
The world repudiated fascism in World War II, but extremism returns to my country Germany
Sometimes, you can see clearer from afar. I find this especially to be true when it comes to observing the role your
Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema, who was
Anguish as dozens die in Senegal shipwreck
At least 26 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Senegal’s coast. Authorities say more than 100 people were
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno state.
Ex-partner who killed Ugandan athlete dies from burns
The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns
Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza safe zone, Hamas-run authorities say
At least 40 people have been killed in southern Gaza and dozens more injured in Israeli strikes on a designated humanitarian zone,
FBI-Most Wanted Pastor’s Arrest Puts Duterte on Defensive
(Bloomberg) — Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has come to his pastor’s defense and filed cases against the government and police officials
Aurora Expeditions adds new small-ship voyages
Aurora Expeditions is known for its voyages to wild destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic. But the company will offer new adventures
Opposition leader Machado says she will stay in Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Monday to remain in Venezuela a day after her colleague and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia
Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, Canada in a series
Crowded market shelled in Sudan killing more than 20
At least 21 people have been killed and more than 70 others wounded by shelling at a busy market in south-eastern Sudan,
Chinese tanks pictured pulling back from contested border region, not ‘invading Indian territory’
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on September 9, 2024 Nuclear-armed rivals China and India have long competed for strategic influence across
Video shows pope at ceremony, not ‘visiting Vatican embassy in Jakarta’
A video filmed in July 2024 in the Vatican was shared with a false claim that it showed Pope Francis visiting the
Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash
At least 48 people have been killed in the central Nigerian state of Niger, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry
Domestic violence allegations shake Kenyan athletics
The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s athletics community is grappling with cases of domestic violence against female athletes. Recent deaths and injuries at
Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level
Poland’s longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency
NASA Telescope Finds ‘Distorted’ Galaxy That Looks Like a Question Mark
Astronomers in Canada used the James Webb Space Telescope — and a third time-and-space-bending galaxy cluster — to capture an image of
German Chancellor Scholz calls for faster progress toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree that Russia should be included
Typhoon Yagi Kills at Least 14 in Vietnam
People walk past a broken light post after typhoon Yagi hit the city, in Hai Phong, northern Vietnam, on Sunday, Sept. 8,
Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya
Locals and recue teams rushed to the Isiolo Girls High School after a fire swept through its dormitories [ Isiolo Girls High
Volkswagen chief executive says situation ‘alarming,’ cuts needed
Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG, speaks at the General Meeting of Volkswagen AG – Annual General Meeting 2023.
How to walk the Kumano Kodo, Japan’s most sacred pilgrimage trail
The Kumano Kodo trail consists of six pilgrimage routes documenting more than 1,200 years of Shinto and Buddhist history with a collective
I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC
Warning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing Outside the house where Rebecca Cheptegei lived, flowers have been placed on
A year after an earthquake struck Morocco, most reconstruction efforts have yet to be realized
IMI N’TALA, Morocco (AP) — The rescue crews and bystanders are long gone but the remnants of homes still sit in piles
Why is the Pope doing a long tour when he’s so frail?
Pope Francis, who has often appeared to revel in confounding and surprising others, is at it again. Many times over the years,
Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet
“If the old parties had done their jobs properly then the AfD would not exist,” Ingolf complains, echoing a common sense that
Deaths, injuries after 3 accidents involving small planes in Germany
Three people in Germany died in two separate plane crashes in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday, while two more were
Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting at
Nazis began bombing England’s capital city, but the Londoners survived
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense
Kenya probes school fire cause as death toll rises
Police in Kenya have been ordered to investigate the circumstances that led to a deadly fire at a boarding school, which killed
‘Psychologically broken,’ 8-year-old Sama loses her hair
JERUSALEM — Among the children in the Gaza Strip who have survived nearly 11 months of war is a new generation of
Algeria’s aging president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday’s election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians head to the polls Saturday to cast votes for president and determine who will govern their gas-rich
Brazil’s Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed
Has Macron fixed France’s political mess?
Like many charming, clever people, Emmanuel Macron is used to getting his own way. Still only 46 years old, France’s suave leader
Scholz, Macron mull how to make Europe more competitive at Evian meet
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the opening gala of the 100th edition of IFA. Carsten Koall/dpa German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held
Image of Chinese viaduct falsely circulates in Kenya as accident ‘black spot’
A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 4, 2024 A “black spot” refers to a notoriously dangerous section of road.
At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said. There are fears