UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.

World 06 Sep, 2026

Guinea landfill landslide kills 30 in Conakry's Dar Es Salam

Guinea landfill landslide kills 30 in Conakry's Dar Es Salam

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government.

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government.

World 24 Aug, 2026

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with...

Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country's health minister said.

Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country's health minister said.

World 23 Aug, 2026

26 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe's ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 72

26 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe's ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 72

Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.

Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.

World 16 Aug, 2026

UPDATE: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings

UPDATE: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38...

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said more than a dozen residents were injured.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said more than a dozen residents were injured.

World 15 Aug, 2026

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and...

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

World 15 Aug, 2026

Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains

Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains

Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring four others, authorities said.

Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring four others, authorities said.

World 12 Aug, 2026

Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, police said.

A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, police said.

World 07 Aug, 2026

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.

World 06 Aug, 2026

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed.

Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed.

World 04 Aug, 2026

Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms

Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby...

Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday.

Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday.

World 30 Jul, 2026

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.

World 28 Jul, 2026

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

The death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month surpassed 100 on Monday as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week.

The death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month surpassed 100 on Monday as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week.

World 28 Jul, 2026

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

World 26 Jul, 2026

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

World 23 Jul, 2026

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

World 22 Jul, 2026

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

World 20 Jul, 2026

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

World 19 Jul, 2026

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least...

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

World 18 Jul, 2026

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with...

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.

World 16 Jul, 2026