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International · AlgiersAt least 26 people were killed and dozens injured Wednesday in forest fires that ravaged parts of northern Algeria. The minister, Kamel Beldjoud, said 24 people lost their lives in fires in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, in addition to two others who died earlier in Setif.See the Story
Algeria forest fires: At least 26 dead, minister says
36% Center coverage: 34 sources
Europe · TigrayWHO chief suggests lack of attention to crisis due to 'the color of the skin of the people' Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "unimaginable cruelty" was being inflicted on six million people in the northern region. He suggested racism may be why the situation ranked behind Ukraine in terms of international attention.See the Story
Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"
61% Center coverage: 18 sources
Business · DubaiEmirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1. The airline has been battling to repatriate its millions of dollars in revenue from Nigeria. Emirates announced in July that it has $85 million waiting repatriation from Nigeria, a figure it said was rising by more than $10 million every month.See the Story
Emirates to suspend Nigeria flights over blocked funds
46% Left coverage: 11 sources
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Anthony JoshuaOleksandr Usyk defends the WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua. The 12-round main event closes the curtain on the pay-per-view main card (noon ET) from King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. SportsLine combat analyst Brandon Wise has identified the best value in the boxing odds. Wise has consistently provided winning selections for SportsLine members.See the Story
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua prediction, odds, picks: Boxing expert reveals bets for Aug. 20 title fight
55% Left coverage: 11 sources
Africa · NigeriaNigeria's electricity workers shut down the nation's power grid Wednesday. More than 200 million people were plunged into darkness for several hours. The strike was to force the government to honor a 2019 agreement. The Nigerian government said it needed two weeks as it sought time to resolve the crisis.See the Story
Nigeria: Utility workers call off nationwide strike
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
Politics · N'DjamenaErdimi, 67, left Chad in 2005 and he had been living in exile in Qatar for at least a decade. His armed group had attempted to overthrow his uncle, Chad's former president Idriss Deby, first in 2008 and again in 2019. At least 40 rebel and opposition factions signed a peace pact with Chad's transitional authorities last week, agreeing to talks.See the Story
Exiled rebel leader returns to Chad for national talks
50% Center coverage: 6 sources
Europe · The HagueFelicien Kabuga, an alleged financier of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, will go on trial in The Hague on September 29. Kabuga allegedly helped set up hate media that urged ethnic Hutus to kill Tutsi cockroaches and funded militia groups. He faces six charges including one count of genocide and three counts of crimes against humanity: persecution, extermination and murder.See the Story
Trial date for Genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga set for Sept 29
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PoliticsIman Mahmud, after 18 months of training, said that she no longer cares about what other people think about her being a girl and taking part in such sports activitiesSee the Story
'It makes us happy': Group of Ethiopian girls finds joy in skateboarding despite criticism
75% Left coverage: 4 sources
AfricaKhaby Lame, 22, took his oath of citizenship Wednesday in Chiavasso. Lame moved to Italy from his native Senegal when he was an infant. Under Italian law, children born to non-Italians and raised in Italy can apply for citizenship in their 18th year.See the Story
Top TikToker Khaby Lame finally gets Italian citizenship
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
AfricaAfter several postponements, the "Inclusive National Dialogue" (DNI), which should allow for "free and democratic" elections and the handing over of power to civilians, opens Saturday in N'Djamena.See the Story
Chad: Challenges of the "national dialogue”
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Africa · Sierra LeoneOn that day in 2017, as heavy rains lashed the slopes of Sugar Loaf, a mountain in Freetown left bare by chronic deforestation, huge boulders suddenly detached. They rolled onto informal settlements, crushing shacks and enveloping entire households in red mudSee the Story
Five years on from deadly Sierra Leone mudslide, risks remain
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