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UK, Mauritius say good progress made in Chagos Islands talks

UK, Mauritius say good progress made in Chagos Islands talks

Britain and Mauritius said on Monday there had been good progress in talks to finalise a deal over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including a US-British military base, with London hoping for sign-off before Donald Trump's inauguration. Britain struck a deal in October to hand over control of t

How Kenya police hid killings of anti-government protesters

How Kenya police hid killings of anti-government protesters

Nineteen-year-old Charles Owino was killed by a gunshot to the head during a day of anti-government protests near Nairobi in July, according to an autopsy report seen by Reuters. But Kenya’s police recorded his death as a road accident, his brother said, citing the morgue logbook he was show

Italian man killed in Red Sea shark attack

Italian man killed in Red Sea shark attack

A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast has left one tourist dead and another injured, authorities said on Sunday. "Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area, which led to the injury of one and the death of the other," the country's environment ministry sai

60 killed in Ethiopia road accident

60 killed in Ethiopia road accident

At least 60 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, authorities in the southern Sidama region said. The accident happened in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday. "Those who survived are now taking

69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco

69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco

At least 69 people died after a boat headed from West Africa to the Canary Islands capsized off Morocco on December 19, Malian authorities said, as data showed deaths of migrants attempting to reach Spain surged to an all-time high in 2024. The makeshift boat was carrying around 80 people when it