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Last updated: 1 hour ago A wildfire in southern Athens’ coastal suburbs was under control on Sunday, but it still damaged some homes in the area, Greek authorities said. The Greek Fire Service was it was still fighting the blaze that broke out near two Athens suburbs on Saturday. Local media reported some damage to houses as well as vehicles.… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attended the Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground in London on Sunday, the final day of celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The monarch’s eldest son, greeted and exchanged jokes with the invited guests as he walked from… Read More

West African heads of state put off further punishing the leaders of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso at a regional summit Saturday, as coup leaders in all three countries continue to insist that it will take years before new elections can be held. The 15-nation regional bloc, known as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene again… Read More

Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Saturday cleared Deputy President William Ruto to run for the country’s presidency in the upcoming election this August.  Considered an early frontrunner, Ruto used the occasion to criticize what he believes to be unfair treatment by the Kenyan media.  “Respectfully we want to request our friends in the fourth estate the media.… Read More

Last updated: 18 hours ago Tropical Storm Alex lashed Cuba as warnings were issued for parts of the island, the Bahamas and the Florida Peninsula Friday. In Havana, the heavy and uninterrupted rain caused street flooding, bringing traffic to a halt. Two people have been reported dead in Havana and one person missing in Pinar del Rio. Stores were mostly… Read More

Last updated: 14 hours ago The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte visited the Cardiff Castle ahead of a Platinum Jubilee concert Saturday (4 JUNE 2022). The Royals met with crew and performers before heading off to meet with the public who had already gathered in preparation for the concert. Aled Jones… Read More

A UN human rights expert on Sudan called on Saturday for accelerated investigations into killings of protesters and other atrocities, as the death toll since last year’s coup nears 100. Sudan has been rocked by deepening unrest and a violent crackdown against near-weekly mass protests since army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s power grab on October 25 derailed a fragile transition… Read More

Last updated: 8 hours ago Sailors compete in Dubai’s al-Gaffal race, an annual long-distance dhow sailing competition meant to honour the lost tradition of pearl diving, which kicks off from Sir Abu Nuair island, about 103 kilometres west of Dubai, and finishes near Burj Al Arab. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago At a Rio de Janeiro pastry shop, customers are waiting in line to buy waffles — but the chocolate-covered treats come with a twist that is causing controversy in Brazil: they are shaped like penises. Since the “Putaria” pastry shop opened last month in the upscale beach neighborhood of Ipanema, it has drawn a steady… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago Over 500 people gathered in Taipei City to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown. For decades, Hong Kong and nearby Macao were the only places in China allowed to commemorate the violent suppression by army troops of student protesters demanding greater democracy in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Hundreds,… Read More