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Amorim promises 'clarification' on Man Utd manager's job

By AFP   2024-11-01 07:00:00

Reports on Thursday said the 39-year-old was expected to be confirmed as United's new manager.

Early results show Botswana governing party losing six-decade rule

By AFP   2024-11-01 08:23:33

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi's party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies Friday, losing its nearly six-decade grip on power.

Dead or alive? Scores missing after Sudan attacks

By AFP   2024-11-01 08:57:06

At least 124 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the fighting in al-Jazira state over the past 10 days, according to the United Nations.

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

By AFP   2024-11-01 10:38:53

At least 10 strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for buildings in the Hezbollah stronghold to be evacuated.

Botswana leader concedes defeat after party drubbed in election

By AFP   2024-11-01 12:25:45

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat in the General Election ending the ruling party's 58 years in power; opposition’s Duma Boko takes lead.

Biden bites baby: a last week of US election oddities

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:00:00

It has been a wild US presidential election campaign, and the final week provided another selection of weird and wonderful offbeat moments.

WHO says more than 50,000 vaccinated against Mpox in DR Congo, Rwanda

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:10:00

More than 50,000 people have so far been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the World Health Organization's chief said on Friday.

Botswana's new president sworn in after historic election upset

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:20:00

Botswana's new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic defeat handed to the nearly 60-year ruling party.

Algeria marks 70 years since start of independence war with France

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:30:00

Algeria marked the 70th anniversary of the launch of its war for independence from France with a military parade on Friday, as relations with their former colonial ruler sour again.

Mali transition council passes anti-gay law

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:40:00

Mali's de facto parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex acts in the junta-led country, the latest in Africa to adopt legislation targeting LGBTQ rights.

US hiring slowest since Biden took office, on strikes, hurricanes

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:50:00

US job growth slowed drastically in October, hit temporarily by hurricanes and labor strikes, in a final major economic snapshot in a razor-edge presidential election campaign.

Death toll rises to 14 in Serbia train station roof collapse

By AFP   2024-11-02 11:00:00

At least 14 people were killed Friday after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, the president said.

Fake US election video signals sprawling Russian disinformation ops

By AFP   2024-11-02 11:10:00

American intelligence officials on Friday blamed Russia for a fake video of a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times, the latest in a series of disinformation campaigns.

Spain takes to social media in search for flood-missing

By AFP   2024-11-02 11:20:00

Over 200 confirmed dead as Spanish authorities estimate dozens of people remain missing as rescue workers search the mud and debris, particularly in the eastern Valencia region.

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

By AFP   2024-11-02 11:30:00

North Korea's Choe Son Hui is on a visit to Moscow as the West believes up to 10,000 North Korean troops are on the brink of entering the more than two-year conflict.

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes

By AFP   2024-11-02 11:40:00

Harris and election rival Trump traded barbs across battleground states Friday before converging on Wisconsin's biggest city for competing rallies

Ruben Amorim appointed as new Manchester United manager

By AFP   2024-11-02 10:00:00

The Portuguese replaces Dutch tactician Erik ten Hag.

UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

By AFP   2024-11-02 17:37:06

The UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected "anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK party.

Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish

By AFP   2024-11-03 10:34:17

Kamala Harris targets the Rust Belt while Donald Trump heads to the biggest US swing states Sunday in a frantic last push, less than 48 hours before Election Day in the historically close campaign.