17 dead in Burkina Faso restaurant ‘terrorist attack’
BURKINA FASO: Seventeen people have been killed and eight injured in a “terrorist attack” on… Read More
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Africa
Eritrea’s ‘city of dreams’ given UNESCO heritage listing
WARSAW: The people of Eritrea have long said their capital Asmara is like no other… Read More
8 years ago
G7 leaders turn gaze to Africa, climate harmony elusive
TAORMINA, ITALY: Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet African heads of state on… Read More
8 years ago
Early humans co-existed in Africa with human-like species 300,000 years ago
KROMDRAAI, SOUTH AFRICA: Scientists unveiled the first evidence on Tuesday that early humans co-existed in Africa… Read More
8 years ago
World’s 11 lethal spots that welcome you in arms of death
Are you adventurous and planning to set off for a thrilling journey..? No matter how… Read More
8 years ago
Growing risk of ‘mass’ starvation deaths in Africa, Yemen: UN
GENEVA: The United Nations warned Tuesday that "the risk of mass deaths from starvation ...… Read More
8 years ago
Big embarrassment for India as African diplomats slam racist attacks
NEW DELHI: Representatives of 44 African countries accused the Indian government on Monday of failing… Read More
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One of Africa’s oldest elephants killed by poachers
NAIROBI: Poachers in Kenya killed one of Africa’s oldest and largest elephants using a poisoned… Read More
8 years ago
Giraffes suffer ‘silent extinction’ in Africa: Red List report
NAIROBI: Giraffe numbers have declined by as much as 40 percent since the 1980s in… Read More
9 years ago
Lost 4-year-old migrant from Africa finds mother in Italy
ROME: A lost four year-old who made the perilous boat journey from Northern Africa to… Read More
9 years ago
Elephant poaching costs Africa tourism $25mn: study
PARIS: Stopping the killing of elephants for their tusks could add some $25 million (23… Read More
9 years ago
Nine drown as 1000 migrants rescued off Libya
Horrific scenes unfolded in the Mediterranean off Libya Saturday as a full-to-capacity rescue ship was… Read More
9 years ago
Five dead migrants recovered in Mediterranean, 300 rescued
ROME:The bodies of five migrants were recovered in the central Mediterranean on Wednesday during rescue… Read More
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African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
JOHANNESBURG: Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union… Read More
9 years ago
Lunar eclipse sighted in Pakistan
KARACHI: A penumbral lunar eclipse, the last this year, was sighted on Friday night in… Read More
9 years ago
At least 11 dead, 100 injured in Tanzania earthquake
DAR EL SALAAM: At least 11 people were killed and around 100 injured in Tanzania's… Read More
9 years ago
World’s largest gorillas ‘one step from going extinct’
HONOLULU: The world's largest gorillas have been pushed to the brink of extinction by a surge… Read More
9 years ago
HIV /AIDS still top killer of African adolescents
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death among Africans aged between 10… Read More
9 years ago
Narendra Modi seeks to drum up business in African tour
MAPUTO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday kicked off a four-nation tour of Africa, as… Read More
9 years ago
Obama to reveal civilian deaths from drones in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The US President Barack Obama is likely to reveal today (Friday) the… Read More
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