Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 March 2024
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: On Wednesday, Sufi Muslims in Cairo prepare to perform
Category: World
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli troops and Hamas fighters waged deadly battles in and around two of the Gaza Strip’s major hospitals on Thursday as the
A bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. 8-year-old child is only survivor
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain
South Africa Bus Crash Kills 45, but 8-Year-old Survives
An 8-year-old child was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people plunged 165 feet from a bridge into a ravine
Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny
Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition
Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa election
Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC,
Mother and daughter polar bears join wildlife park
A wildlife park has welcomed two new polar bears as part of its conservation work. Flocke, 16, and her daughter Tala, four,
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in
Macron and Lula launch defense submarine in Brazil
Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Le Monde and Politico The News The presidents of France and Brazil launched a submarine made
U.S. Says Israel Has Agreed to Reschedule Meeting on Rafah: Live Updates
The Israeli military has confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and a presumed mastermind of
Old Indonesia protest clip falsely linked to 2024 election
Activists gathered in front of Indonesia’s parliament in March 2024 to protest alleged violations in the presidential election, however, a clip of
Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack
A day before the U.S. embassy in Moscow put out a rare public alert this month about a possible extremist attack at
Old video shows fight outside Turkish embassy in Tokyo, not Kurds ‘causing mayhem in Saitama’
An old video of Turks and ethnic Kurds brawling outside the Turkish embassy in Tokyo has resurfaced in posts that falsely claim
Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Kate Middleton, Experts Say
The whirl of conspiracy theories that enveloped Catherine, Princess of Wales, before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis last week probably didn’t need
Video does not show ‘expulsion of Chinese citizens from Indonesian city’
An old video has been reshared in 2024 alongside a false claim it shows Chinese citizens being expelled from a city on
Thursday Briefing
Russia’s online efforts to derail Ukraine aid. Source link
Video of Cambodian military convoy falsely linked to Myanmar conflict
As fighting between the Burmese junta and ethnic rebel forces intensifies, a video of tanks being transported in Cambodia has been shared
After the U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, Israeli Strikes on Gaza Haven’t Let Up
Israel’s air force on Wednesday continued to pound the Gaza Strip with strikes, and Hamas fighters kept up attacks against Israeli soldiers,
France’s Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is ‘terrible’ and outdated
SAO PAULO (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron told Brazilian executives on Wednesday that a proposed deal between the European Union and
Russia’s Online Operations Focus on Ukraine Aid and Are Harder to Detect
Russia has intensified its online efforts to derail military funding for Ukraine in the United States and Europe, largely by using harder-to-trace
Italy expands controversial program to take kids from mafia families
Rome — Italy has not only renewed but decided to expand a controversial program to remove children from their mafia families to break
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire Across Lebanon Border: Live Updates
The Israeli military has confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and a presumed mastermind of
Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes over Lebanon border
Hezbollah has fired a barrage of rockets into northern Israel, killing one person, in response to deadly Israeli strikes on a Lebanese
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza
Within minutes of walking through an Israeli military checkpoint along Gaza’s central highway on Nov. 19, the Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha
A West African project helps them claim their rights — and land
ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal (AP) — Mariama Sonko’s voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew
Why Elon Musk Needs China
When Elon Musk first set up Tesla’s factory in China, he appeared to have the upper hand. He gained access to top
In first, an Argentine court convicts ex-officers of crimes against trans women during dictatorship
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Judges overseeing a high-profile human rights trial in Argentina convicted 11 former officials of crimes against humanity
Clashes in Brussels as states agree EU farm policy review
EU member states Tuesday agreed to unpick more eco-friendly requirements under the bloc’s common agricultural policy (CAP) in a new bid to
Poland’s ruling coalition to bring central bank head before court over hurting state interests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The majority of Poland’s r uling pro-European Union coalition lawmakers have taken steps Tuesday to bring the head
Israeli and U.S. Officials to Meet After UN Cease-Fire Vote Raises Tensions: Live Updates
Relations between President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appear to have sunk to a new low, with both men
Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer
BERLIN (AP) — Train drivers and some crew for Germany’s main railway operator will see their working week reduced from 38 hours
Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa’s youngest elected president
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary rise caps
Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say
The four men accused of carrying out Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades appeared in a Moscow court on Sunday night bandaged
Suspended Australian-born judge challenges deportation in Kiribati
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – David Lambourne, an Australian-born High Court judge whose aborted deportation two years ago from Kiribati sparked
Ukrainians Dismiss Kremlin Suggestions Their Country Was Behind Moscow Attack
Ukrainians have reacted with a mixture of concern and mockery to the narrative pushed by the Kremlin and Russian state media that
German train drivers’ union and railway operator reach a deal in their long dispute
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main railway operator and a union representing many of its train drivers have reached a deal in a
The scent of orange blossoms is bringing the world to a spring tradition in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Orange blossoms are among Morocco’s quintessential fragrances. Moroccan women are welcoming spring by collecting the waxy white blossoms
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Just a few hours before sunset in mid-March, World Central Kitchen workers scrambled to put the final touches on a makeshift jetty
Senegal election results: Opposition’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye leads race for presidency
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading the race in Senegal’s presidential election, according to local media. Several of the 17 candidates
Energy Dept. Awards $6 Billion to Cut Carbon from Industry
The Biden administration plans to spend up to $6 billion on new technologies to cut carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industries like