Far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results. Mr Milei’s rival, economy minister Sergio Massa, called him to concede. Former US President Donald…
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Spain: Shakira settles Spanish tax fraud case with $7.5m fine
Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin. The Hips Don’t Lie singer…
Mali: Mass grave found in Kidal- army
The Malian army says it has discovered a mass grave in the north-eastern town of Kidal, days after recapturing it from ethnic Tuareg separatists. In a statement the army said…
Japan: Authorities condemn Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea
Japan has strongly condemned the hijacking of Japanese-operated cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Yemeni militia claimed the vessel was Israeli, but a…
Kenya: Flood leaves 10 dead and displaces 20,000
The bodies of two employees of Kenya’s tax agency who had been swept away by floods while driving in the coast region on Friday were recovered on Sunday. The Kenya…
UK: McDonald’s faces up to two sex abuse claims a week
McDonald’s UK boss has admitted the fast-food chain is receiving between one or two sexual harassment claims a week . Alistair Macrow told MPs it had received more than 400…
DR Congo: Ex-PM drops from presidential race
The former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, has withdrawn from next month’s presidential election. He said he would now be backing Moïse Katumbi, a…
Madagascar: President Rajoelina takes huge early lead in presidential poll
Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has taken a massive early lead in last Thursday’s election, boycotted by some parties, with votes from 37% of polling stations counted by Sunday evening.…
Sudan: among 32 including UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan clashes
The Sudanese authorities in the disputed area of Abyei say at least 32 people have been killed after gunmen stormed local villages. The Information Minister for Abyei, Bolis Kuoch, said…
Nigeria: Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awards
Nigerian star Burna Boy now has a Billboard Music Award to add to his growing collection. The singer, who won his first Grammy earlier this year, has been named the…