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Saputara monsoon festival celebrates tribal heritage, local flavours and nature's beauty

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:57:44 GMT

Saputara (Gujarat) [India], August 15 (ANI): Saputara, Gujarat's popular hill station, is drawing visitors during the monsoon season with its mist-covered hills, lush green valleys and cascading waterfalls.

The ongoing Saputara Monsoon Festival is adding to the experience by showcasing the region's tribal heritage, local cuisine, handicrafts and cultural traditions.

Organised by Gujarat Tourism, the festiva

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to 6th province amid warnings of prolonged transmission

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:45:17 GMT

KINSHASA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to a sixth province, with confirmed cases rising to 4,727 and deaths to 2,214, according to the latest report released on Friday by the DRC's health authorities.

The report said the outbreak has affected 55 health zones across Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo provinces, wi

"Glad to have helped": Trump says US missionary released after nine months' captivity in Niger

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:29:27 GMT

Washington, DC [US], August 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Kevin Rideout, a Christian missionary who was allegedly kidnapped by terrorists in West Africa, was released and taken back into United States custody.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Rideout as a 'wonderful Christian Missionary' and said the United States looks forward to welcoming him home.

Trump noted th

MEA reaffirms India-Liberia partnership as new embassy opens in Delhi

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:32:04 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated India's resolve to build a mutually beneficial alliance with Liberia as the West African state officially opened its resident mission in the national capital.

Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela represented India at the embassy opening ceremony on Thursday.

Underlining the milestone, the MEA posted on X, 'Secretary (E

Mali pardons French national convicted over alleged coup plot

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:09:49 GMT

Yann Christian Bernard Vezilier must leave the West African country immediately under the clemency decree

Mali's transitional leader, General Assimi Goita, has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Christian Bernard Vezilier, who was serving a 20-year prison sentence for undermining the West African country's security.

The Malian government announced the move in adecreeissue

US missionary freed months after abduction

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:53 GMT

Kevin Rideout was kidnapped in Niger last year and no group has claimed responsibility

An American missionary abducted in Niger last year has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the Christian organization Serving In Mission (SIM) said on Friday.

"Kevin is in good health and is currently in the care of US officials," the group said, adding that he is expected to

EAM Jaishankar discusses UNSC reforms, bilateral cooperation with Liberian counterpart in Delhi

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:57:35 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral talks with Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening India-Liberia cooperation across several sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment.

Jaishankar congratulated Nyanti on the inauguration and opening of t

Unlimit Mobile Ties Up with ICICI Bank Canada, RBC Royal Bank to Add Mobile Connectivity Benefits to Student GIC Journey

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:59:24 GMT

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New Delhi [India], August 13: Unlimit Mobile, a global eSIM connectivity brand owned by Zetexa Global, an India-based travel ancillary company, has established a referral partnership with ICICI Bank Canada and RBC Royal Bank for Indian students applying to study in Canada. Under this partnership, Unlimit Mobile connectivity credi

Global South partnership deepens as Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrives in India

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:59:44 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): As India continues to deepen its engagement with Africa, Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.

Sharing the details of her arrival in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'Warmly welcome Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia on her arriv

Nigerian police officers killed in bandit attack

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:33:27 GMT

At least 17 members of a large group of bandits were also killed in a fierce gun battle lasting more than two hours, officials have said

More than 200 armed bandits launched an attack on a security base in northwestern Nigeria on Monday, killing at least 30 people, including police personnel, civilians, and a local vigilante, the authorities have said.

The "large group" of assailants, ridin

Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park gets Central Zoo Authority approval

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:01:40 GMT

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 12 (ANI): Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and world-class desert-themed zoological park at Deesa in Banaskantha district has received approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

As per the release, the project, being developed by the Gujarat Forest Department, aims to strengthen wildlife conservation, promote ecotourism and create employment opportuni

Dozens missing after boat capsizes in Zimbabwe

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:54:10 GMT

Rescue efforts are underway after a vessel carrying 90 passengers and five crew members capsized on Lake Kariba, police have said

A boat carrying dozens of people has capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, prompting a major rescue operation, police said on Tuesday.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) initially said the vessel had 90 passengers and five crew members on board. The authorities di

Mali pardons French official sentenced to 20 years in prison

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:50:26 GMT

A French national sentenced inMalito 20 years in prison has been pardoned by the West African country's PresidentAssimi Gota, an official statement showed on Thursday.

Yann Vzilier,an official from the French embassy, was accused by Mali's military-ledgovernmentof involvement in a plot to destabilise the country last year.

"This act of clemency, which does not call into question the facts established by an

1st LD Writethru: DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll tops 2,300

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:15:14 GMT

KINSHASA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country's history with over 2,300 deaths reported, according to the latest official figures released on Sunday.

The DRC has recorded 4,945 confirmed cases, including 2,325 deaths, since the current outbreak began, putting the case fatality rate at 47.0 percent, according to a sit

Scores of suspected terrorists killed in gunfight with Nigerian troops in Borno

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:45:21 GMT

ABUJA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Scores of suspected terrorists were killed in a gunfight with Nigerian troops while they were thwarting a multi-pronged attack on a military base in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, an official said Sunday.

Mohammed Goni, spokesperson for the military-led Joint Task Force in the northeast region, said in a statement that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terror

Vucic inspects China-built Expo 2027 venue as project enters final phase

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:45:21 GMT

BELGRADE, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday inspected the construction site of the Serbia Exhibition Center, a venue for Expo 2027 Belgrade being built by a Chinese company.

Vucic was accompanied by First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming. During the visit, Vucic also had breakfast with Chinese and Serbian construction w

Roundup: DR Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to 6th province amid warnings of prolonged transmission

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:15:17 GMT

The report said the outbreak has affected 55 health zones across Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo provinces, w

Africa CDC sounds alarm as Ebola kills over 2,000 in DR Congo

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:15:20 GMT

ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has voiced concern over the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the death toll surpassed 2,000.

Addressing an online briefing on Thursday, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned that the continued Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is currently outpacing conventional r

Cote d'Ivoire reaffirms commitment to fighting financial crime

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:15:26 GMT

ABIDJAN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Ivorian Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget Adama Coulibaly on Wednesday reaffirmed Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to combating financial crime.

He made the remarks during the inauguration in Abidjan of the new Information Center of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).

The minister also stressed the need for a collective response

At least 9 bodies recovered after suspected bandit attack in Nigeria

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:15:50 GMT

ABUJA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least nine bodies were recovered from a bush following a suspected bandit attack in Nigeria's central state of Niger, police said Wednesday.

Wasiu Abiodun, spokesman for the Niger State police, told Xinhua by telephone that the bodies were recovered from a bush along the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area after security operatives were deployed to search the area.

Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Severe weather, war, economic pressure and shifting policies reshaped migration journeys across multiple regions in the first four months of 2026, driving a surge in deaths, according to new data released on Wednesday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The UNs refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a series of tragic maritime inci

US missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after more than nine months

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:22:37 GMT

Kevin Rideout is in good health and is being cared for by US officials, saidSIM International, the organisation Rideout worked for.

The 50-year-old American pilot had worked for the evangelical organisation, which operates in more than 70 countries, for 19 years.

Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey in Chteau 1, a residential neighbourhood in the city centre near the presidential palace in Octob

Trump confirms release of US missionary kidnapped in Niger

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:35:24 GMT

(AFP) - Kevin Rideout, a U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last year, has been released, President Donald Trump confirmed Friday.

News of Rideout's release was first announced by the Christian group he worked for, SIM International, which said he had been kidnapped outside his home in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, last October.

"I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christ

Downtown jail inmate dies one day after arrest

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:40:43 GMT

Downtown jail inmate dies one day after arrest

Officers track illegal street racing on social media, crack down on sideshows

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:38:47 GMT

Officers track illegal street racing on social media, crack down on sideshows

Reward offered to find who vandalized UCSD Jewish fraternity house

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:37:17 GMT

Reward offered to find who vandalized UCSD Jewish fraternity house

Man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:35:30 GMT

Man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion

Should parents be held responsible for kids getting hurt on e-bikes?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:32:36 GMT

Should parents be held responsible for kids getting hurt on e-bikes?

Human remains found during search in Palomar Mountain area

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:29:11 GMT

Human remains found during search in Palomar Mountain area

SDPD investigating Mira Mesa shooting that left husband injured and wife dead

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:22:58 GMT

SDPD investigating Mira Mesa shooting that left husband injured and wife dead

La Mesa man held without bail after allegedly shooting sleeping neighbor

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:22:16 GMT

La Mesa man held without bail after allegedly shooting sleeping neighbor

Video DNR officers rescue missing Muskegon River rafters

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:42:05 GMT

Video DNR officers rescue missing Muskegon River rafters

Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:38:47 GMT

Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

Man convicted of stabbing Solano County K-9 after pursuit

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:36:36 GMT

Man convicted of stabbing Solano County K-9 after pursuit

Chicago Police expand victim services in domestic cases

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:35:22 GMT

Chicago Police expand victim services in domestic cases

The Blessed Virgin Marys Assumption points us to true beauty, Pope Leo preaches Headlines

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:21:47 GMT

The Blessed Virgin Marys Assumption points us to true beauty, Pope Leo preaches Headlines

NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:03:26 GMT

NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers

17-year-old boy dies falling from stairs inside building in CBD, New Orleans police say

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:57:10 GMT

17-year-old boy dies falling from stairs inside building in CBD, New Orleans police say

Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:43:58 GMT

Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities?

How we measured Americans engagement in public life

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:37:54 GMT

How we measured Americans engagement in public life

What Americans think about the global AI race

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:35:04 GMT

What Americans think about the global AI race

Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:34:51 GMT

Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16

8 ways that U.S.-style democracy stands out globally

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:30:21 GMT

8 ways that U.S.-style democracy stands out globally

Views of all-day school cellphone bans

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:27:39 GMT

Views of all-day school cellphone bans

U.S. Hispanics Are Divided on Whether Their Identity Helps or Hurts Them in America

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:16:04 GMT

U.S. Hispanics Are Divided on Whether Their Identity Helps or Hurts Them in America