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Ethiopia athletics chief urges govt to ease access to Tigray
Ethiopia's athletics chief on Thursday urged the federal government to ease access to the war-torn region of Tigray, which is home to several medallists from the recently concluded World Athletics Championships.
Anti-junta protests paralyse Guinea capital
Protests against Guinea's ruling junta held in defiance of a protest ban brought the capital Conakry to a standstill Wednesday, with clashes breaking out in some neighbourhoods. The junta in May banned any public demonstrations that could be construed as threatening public order.
Nicaragua bus accident leaves 16 dead, mostly Venezuelans
A road accident in northern Nicaragua has left 16 people dead, including 13 Venezuelans believed to be migrants, police said Thursday. "Sixteen people died, amongst them five women and 11 men -- 13 Venezuelan nationals, a Nicaraguan and two yet to be identified," national police said in a statement, describing the accident as a "total disaster."
ICC issues arrest warrant for C.Africa rebel leader
The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had issued an arrest warrant for a Central African Republic rebel leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity during civil strife in 2013. Adam is now the leader of the Popular Front for the Rebirth of the Central African Republic (FPRC), a former Seleka militia that is now one of the country's remaining main rebel groups.
Deal reached for generic drug to prevent HIV infection
A deal has been reached to allow for distribution of a low-cost generic version of a long-term preventative treatment against HIV in low-income countries where most of the world's infections occur, Unitaid and the Medicines Patent Pool announced Thursday.
Kenya running mate ordered to forfeit $1.7 mn in graft case
A Kenyan court on Thursday ordered a politician running for deputy president in next month's election to forfeit almost $1.7 million that had been frozen in a corruption probe. Kenyans will next month elect not only a new president but also several hundred members of parliament and about 1,500 county officials.
Hong Kong boy band ends show after falling screen hits dancers
At least two Hong Kong dancers were injured on Thursday night after being hit by a falling screen at a concert of the city's most popular boy band Mirror. Footage of the incident circulated online showed a group of white-clad dancers performing onstage at the Hong Kong Coliseum when a giant overhead video screen fell and crushed a man.
Deadly Russian strikes target military bases in central Ukraine
Russian strikes on military facilities and residential buildings across war-scarred Ukraine Thursday left several dead in attacks President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "missile terrorism". Russian strikes reported earlier on Thursday meanwhile destroyed one building at a military base north of Kyiv.
Pope celebrates mass at North America's oldest Catholic shrine
Pope Francis celebrated mass Thursday at the oldest Catholic shrine in North America, preaching reconciliation on the fourth day of a visit to Canada as he seeks to reset the Church's relationship with Indigenous people. Francis came to Canada to apologize for the Church's role in the abuse of Indigenous children in Catholic-run schools.
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