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Morocco say it remains committed to Western Sahara ceasefire as peacekeeping mission ends

November 05, 2026

Morocco says it remains committed to the ceasefire in Western Sahara even in the absence United Nations peacekeepers. Last week, the UN Security Council failed to agree on an extension of the 35-year-old mission after the US and Russia each vetoed competing resolutions.

Jesús Owono speaks of “immense pain” after Jesús de Miguel’s death

November 05, 2026

Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono expressed his grief on Wednesday, November 4, following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.

Gaza: Displaced Palestinian builds wind turbine to generate electricity

November 05, 2026

A displaced Palestinian in Gaza has built a makeshift wind turbine to bring electricity to tents in Khan Younis. Unable to afford solar panels, he has found a way to harness the wind to power everyday essentials.

New Zealand: Dead whales found as rescuers battle mass stranding

November 05, 2026

Volunteers in New Zealand are working to save pilot whales stranded along the Wairarapa coast, near Cape Palliser. At least 14 have been helped back into the water, but many others have died along the remote coastline.

Iranians hold anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rallies across the country

November 05, 2026

Iranians held anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rallies across the country on Wednesday, marking the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance and denouncing what they call U.S.-Israeli hegemony.

Vote counting gets underway in critical South Africa local elections

November 05, 2026

Counting would start at polling stations soon after the last votes had been cast, with final results due by Sunday, the election authority said.

Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

November 05, 2026

Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.

Chadian president meets Algerian foreign minister in Ndjamena

November 05, 2026

Observers say Algeria, which this week deployed troops to Niger seeks to regain influence in the Sahel. Chad and Niger share a border

WHO approves clinical trials on two new Ebola vaccines

November 04, 2026

The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to control an outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 people

Libya's eastern administration appoints a new central bank governor

November 04, 2026

The former governor, Naji Issa, submitted his resignation to the two legislative chambers in August without publicly explaining his reasons.

Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer

November 04, 2026

Dozens of Santas gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to celebrate their graduation. The 55 new recruits are preparing to spread Christmas cheer across Brazil.

Iran's leaders say midterm results show voters have rejected Trump's war

November 04, 2026

Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war

UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court

November 04, 2026

Police arrested supporters of Palestine Action outside the Supreme Court in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday 4 November, as a legal battle over the British government's ban on the group resumed.

Global travel could hit record levels despite wars and rising fuel costs

November 04, 2026

The World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion.

Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter

November 04, 2026

Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.

Egyptian president calls Iran, US to resolve conflict

November 04, 2026

Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday called on Iran and the United States to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict, warning against further military escalation in the region.

South Africans vote in local elections with ANC missteps in sharp focus

November 04, 2026

South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade

Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world

November 04, 2026

Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world

Ivory Coast: Costly funeral traditions make death a big business

November 04, 2026

where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive music-fuelled feasts, despite the costs.

Senegal's National Assembly rejects key budget bill after heated disputes

November 04, 2026

Senegal's National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, rejected a key budget bill Tuesday, a text that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.

Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections

November 04, 2026

South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls.

South Africa: Exclusion from AGOA does not mean end of trade with US

November 04, 2026

Experts say only about 10 per cent of South Africa’s exports to the US are currently subject to AGOA, representing about 1 per cent of it total global exports.

Niger signs cooperation deal with military leader in eastern Libya

November 04, 2026

The agreement to expand cooperation in “various fields” was approved by Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Maha-man Lamine Zeine during a visit to Benghazi.

Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice

November 04, 2026

Okowa won 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 in the Security Council. She is a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London and has served on the UN’s International Law Commission since 2021.

Haitian PM thanks El Salvador for support in fight against gangs

November 04, 2026

El Salvador sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti, the government said Wednesday, to support a mission to rescue four soldiers serving in a UN-backed force missing after an ambush.

Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling

November 04, 2026

Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.

Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia

November 04, 2026

Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 33 people, with more than 50 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman governor in US history

November 04, 2026

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won the race for governor in the southern state of Georgia on Tuesday, making her the first Black woman elected to the top office in any US state, media projections showed.

Democrats seize Congress as Trump refuses to take blame

November 04, 2026

President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party.

US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected

November 04, 2026

Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.

US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC

November 04, 2026

US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Africans vote amid growing discontent over failing services and infrastructure

November 04, 2026

South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday for local government elections, with voters set to choose their municipal representatives amid growing concerns over unemployment, crime, water shortages and the delivery of basic services.

UN peacekeeping head meets leaders of rebel coalition in eastern DRC

November 04, 2026

The head of the UN’s MONUSCO peacekeeping mission to Congo met with the DRC’s former president Joseph Kabila on Tuesday and other leaders of his new coalition.

King Charles addresses 'monstrous injustice' of slavery as UK PM mulls apology

November 03, 2026

The transatlantic slave trade was a ‘monstrous injustice,’ Britain’s King Charles III said on Tuesday in a speech to Commonwealth leaders. But he stopped short of an apology.

Disruptions to basic services loom over South Africa's local polls

November 03, 2026

As voters in Johannesburg ready for Wednesday’s local elections, basic services are top of their concerns. South Africa’s economic capital and largest city, Johannesburg has seen nearly two weeks of disruption to its water supply, with severe outages and low pressure in parts of the city.

Tenerife footballer Jesús De Miguel dies aged 30 after match collision

November 03, 2026

The Spanish player had a cardiac arrest after he was struck in the chest when challenging the ball.

South Africa's first bread sommelier perfects centuries-old tradition

November 03, 2026

A centuries-old Cape Winelands tradition is now on the global culinary map. Mosbolletjies is a traditional brioche made with grape must. Now a recipe for the bread created by a South African baker has won him the title of Bread Sommelier.

Egypt: 104th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

November 03, 2026

The unearthing of his 3,000 year-old tomb and all its treasures is seen as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

Americans vote in midterm election that could upend Trump presidency

November 03, 2026

Voters across the United States are going to the polls on Tuesday and Washington is bracing for a major upheaval. President Trump’s Republican Party currently holds both chambers of Congress. But poll watchers are predicting a Democratic wave that could see that all change.

Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world

November 03, 2026

Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world

Senegalese lawmakers reject key budget in major setback for IMF talks

November 03, 2026

Dakar is hoping to secure a $2.2 billion three-year IMF bailout programme aimed at stabilising its public finances.

What Europe can learn from Africa’s mobile banking success

November 03, 2026

Africa is no longer simply a continent catching up with the rest of the world. In mobile banking, product simplicity and the ability to combine tradition with technology, it is ahead of many markets considered developed, Marta Mróz-Sipiora of Asseco Poland tells Euronews.

Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions

November 03, 2026

Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions on the sidelines of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties

November 03, 2026

The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels claim to have inflicted heavy losses on army

November 03, 2026

It says it killed 500 soldiers and wounded 800 others during a counteroffensive near the historic town of Aksum on Saturday.

Uganda arrests former deputy army chief over 'subversive activities'

November 03, 2026

Ugandan authorities on Monday arrested former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu over allegations of planning to destabilize parts of the country.

UNESCO warns that most crimes against journalists go unpunished

November 03, 2026

It said 189 journalists and other media workers lost their lives in 2024 to 2025, 20 per cent more than during the previous 2-year period.

NGOs urge Malian authorities for transparency on abduction of Mountaga Tall

November 03, 2026

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Malian authorities for transparency on the whereabouts of prominent lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall, six months after his abduction.

Two found guilty in theft from South African president's farmhouse

November 03, 2026

The break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm and theft of $580,000 in 2020 nearly cost his him job.

Ethiopia suspends leading independent newspaper The Reporter

November 03, 2026

Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the licence of independent print and online newspaper The Reporter, accusing the outlet of carrying "unbalanced and biased" reports.