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Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car - the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce.
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno kills 74, infects thousands since May
A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, overwhelming health facilities, aid group Médecins Sans Frontières said on Tuesday. MSF said 7,850 suspected cases had been recorded across 14 local government areas as of June...
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to break up a protest in the central town of Nanyuki against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens.
World to meet in Ghana to honour Otumfuo as “pillar of peace”
E ON 3 Group and its key partners have announced the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball’ to celebrate His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, as a Pillar of Peace on the occasion of his 27th coronation anniversary. The event is intended to honour and highlight Otumfuo’s distinguished legacy in promoting...
China, Russia warn of dangerous consequences for global security amid US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as Washington’s formal blockade of Iranian ports prompted Tehran to threaten regional retaliatory strikes. Amid this escalation, Israel and Lebanon are set to begin direct negotiations in Washington to secure their shared border. These high-stakes talks c...
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned. The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe’s imports. Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had “...
UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
Plans to impose a ban on UK imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil in third countries have been watered down amid concerns over supplies and price rises.
Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post
James Roscoe, the deputy to Britain's ambassador in Washington, has abruptly left his role.
France’s Macron to address reparatory justice conference in Accra
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to be held in Accra. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a post on social media on Tuesday. The conference, w...
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Another one bites the dust.
Drone strike kills 28 at market in Sudan’s West Kordofan, rights group says
A devastating drone strike ripped through a bustling market in south-central Sudan on Tuesday morning, killing 28 people and wounding dozens more, a local rights group said, part of the war that has devastated the country since 2023. The strike targeted the town of Ghubaysh in West Kordofan province during peak shoppin...
Trump says US ‘knew nothing’ about Israel’s attack on major Iran gas field
Donald Trump has said the US "knew nothing" about Israel's strike on a major gas field in Iran on Wednesday, warning Tehran not to retaliate further against Qatar.