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Last updated: 36 minutes ago A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an extreme bike ride through the Sierra Nevada on Saturday as critically dangerous wildfire weather loomed in the coming days. The Tamarack Fire, which was sparked by lightning on July 4, exploded overnight and was over… Read More

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described events in the country this past week as a ”failed insurrection”. Addressing the nation Friday, Ramaphosa denounced the deadly incident. He said since the outbreak of this violence, at least 212 people have lost their lives. He added that of these, 180 have been in KwaZulu-Natal and 32 in Gauteng. “Despite the widespread… Read More

Tourists flocked to swimming pools and beaches in Morocco Sunday as temperatures continued to soar as high as 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. In Marakesh, tourists and local residents cooled off in the Oasiria swimming pool, the largest swimming pool in the city. Other tourists headed to coffee shops or restaurants with air conditioning to avoid… Read More

As millions in Senegal prepare to mark the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha, health officials have warned that coronavirus cases are surging in the West African nation. Many in Senegal have relaxed their use of masks and other precautions after the country’s early surges were not as severe as the outbreaks in other countries. In just weeks, new confirmed virus… Read More

Last updated: 12 hours ago Saudi security forces monitor the holy sites in Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimage with cameras distributed in main areas of the holy city. The first group of pilgrims arrive today at the Grande Mosque of Mecca to perform the welcoming Tawaf (circling of the Kaaba) during the second downsized hajj staged amid the coronavirus… Read More

Last updated: 7 hours ago British actor Tilda Swinton has become the latest recipient of The Palm Dog Award. The quirky and irreverent awards celebrate canine performances in all films screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the eccentric ceremony has become a cult fixture in the Cannes calendar on the last Friday of the festival. Swinton attended the ceremony… Read More

Last updated: 7 hours ago Police in the South African city of Durban fire rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades at alleged looters to prevent them people from stealing what’s left at a warehouse – which stores a large quantity of alcohol. The warehouse was initially looted of its stock during the week of deadly violence in South Africa… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago Thousands of residents from the southern Dutch cities of Bunde, Voulwames, Brommelen and Geulle were allowed to return home on Saturday morning after being evacuated on Thursday and Friday due to severe flooding. Caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government has declared the flooding a state of emergency, opening up national funds for those affected. More… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago A ten-metre tall puppet which is part of Tokyo Olympics’ cultural programme arrives in the capital from tsunami-hit Tohoku region. Mocco, an imaginary creature born from the land of Japan’s northeastern region, set off on the journey in mid-May, and stages a show in a park in downtown Tokyo. But due to Covid-19 measures, no… Read More

African leaders gathered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday to plead with the World Bank for new aid plans to finance their economic recovery and better access to vaccines against Covid-19. The leaders are seeking $100 billion for a pivotal World Bank fund that provides assistance to the lowest-income nations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pile up financing pressures… Read More