Thirty-one people were killed when a bus overturned and fell off a bridge in Mali on Tuesday. The bus was heading from the Malian town of Kenyeva to neighbouring Burkina…
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Mauritius: Authorities bar Norwegian cruise ship due to health risks
The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) has banned the Norwegian cruise ship Norwegian Dawn from calling its ports due to health risks after some passengers on board developed a stomach illness.…
Kenya: Authorities scrap entry fee for foreign nationals of seven countries
Kenya has waived passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month.The government last month abolished visa requirements for all foreign…
South Africa: Foul smell in Cape Town
A foul odour in the South African city of Cape Town is believed to have been caused by a ship loaded with livestock that arrived at the port on Sunday…
Colombia: Eight ‘suspicious’ US deaths linked to dating apps
US citizens travelling to Colombia have been warned against using dating apps in the country after the “suspicious deaths” of eight American tourists in two months. The US embassy in…
Kenya: Authorities face backlash over ‘hectic’ visa-free entry
Kenya is facing a backlash over the visa-free entry policy introduced for all foreigners this month, with some terming it “hectic”. President William Ruto announced the policy last month to…
USA: Chaos as FAA grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 aeroplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded some Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes used by US airlines after a section of an Alaska Airlines flight ripped away midair. The…
Sweden: Snow chaos leaves 1,000 vehicles trapped on main E22 road
People who got trapped in 1,000 vehicles in heavy snow for more than 24 hours have been evacuated, Swedish authorities say. Rescuers worked through the night to free people stuck…
Japan: Jet crashes and catches fire killing 5
Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with the flight crew’s instructions. Leaving their valuables behind was a “major…
France: British mother and son killed in avalanche
A British woman and her 22-year-old son have been killed in an avalanche while skiing in France. The mother, 54, and son, who have not been named, had been skiing…