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World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of holiday hotspot

Oct 16, 2026

The wreck dates back to the same time the Pyramid of Giza was being built (Picture: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Well-wishers rally behind Pope Leo XIV as he recovers from cancer surgery

Oct 15, 2026

With music and prayer, well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say the pontiff is walking, eating, and making normal progress after the procedure.

WHO alarmed that many Ebola deaths in DR Congo occur in communities

Oct 15, 2026

The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.

Rival communities clashes in South Sudan's Lakes state leaves scores dead

Oct 15, 2026

Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.

Mali hosts more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers

Oct 15, 2026

Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.

Somalia faces growing hunger fears as El Niño strengthens

Oct 15, 2026

The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.

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