Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people
Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity Extreme rain and strong winds across South Africa’s Western Cape...
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‘It’s a torment’: refugee tells how his family died in desert on quest for a future in Europe
Pato Crepin’s wife and six-year-old daughter were repeatedly pushed back by authorities in Tunisia, which has signed a €1bn deal with the EU ‘I had...
Zelenskiy urges Canada to stay with Ukraine as he speaks to parliament
Ukrainian president thanks Canada for financial support and says ‘stay with us to our victory’ Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Canada to stay with Ukraine to victory...
France accused of attack on press freedom after journalist arrest
Ariane Lavrilleux, who reported on leaked documents alleging French intelligence used to target civilians in Egypt, is in custody France has been accused of an...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses UN in person for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine – live
Ukrainian president appears in person for first time since war began; Biden also pledges to learn example on nuclear weapons Biden vows to lead by...
EU states expressed ‘incomprehension’ at Tunisia migration pact, says Borrell
Foreign affairs chief in clash with Ursula von der Leyen as he issues broadside against ‘unilateral action’ EU member states expressed “incomprehension” when the European...
Newborn baby found dead on boat crossing Mediterranean to Italy
Small vessel rescued en route to island of Lampedusa, which has received 8,500 people this week A newborn baby has been found dead on a...
Weather tracker: Libya floods caused by Storm Daniel ‘medicane’
Country hit by record rainfall that followed Mediterranean storm with similarities to tropical cyclone After battering Greece last week, Storm Daniel caused further devastating floods,...
MEPs refused entry to Tunisia two months after signing of migration deal
Trip by foreign affairs committee blocked with no reason given, raising questions about country’s partnership with EU A group of MEPs from the European parliament...
Five-month-old boy drowns in rescue mission off Lampedusa
Boat travelling from north Africa capsized near tiny Italian island, with all other passengers rescued A five-month-old boy has drowned during a rescue operation off...
