Kenya
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7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
This year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.
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‘Heartbreakingly poignant’ image of an elephant carrying a dead calf wins major Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, and gives us an ‘insight into complex animal behaviour’ — here are the category winners
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition have been revealed, and the top prize goes to a 'heartbreakingly poignant' photo of elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia, Africa.
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
The number of confirmed cases in Ebola’s deadly outbreak has surpassed 9,000 in relentless community transmission as efforts to contain it falter, data from the Congolese health ministry shows
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Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch reports that Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people, leading to arrests and rights violations
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Kenyan mourners killed by police at Raila Odinga memorial not involved in violence, BBC Africa Eye finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
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Ethiopian official promises change in Tigray after troops retake regional capital
A former Tigray leader now advising Ethiopia’s prime minister has promised a “visible change” in the region
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How to watch Chicago Marathon 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, start time
Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa defend their titles in the windy city
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MPs attempt to overturn ruling which protects police from being sued
MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.
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Trump accused of trying to start a ‘race war’ with threats to Somali communities
Governor Tim Walz calls the president’s latest post ‘deranged’ as he lashes out in the face of declining polls
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Bradford veteran, 105, survived all 32 raids as Bomber Command rear gunner
AS a rear gunner with Bomber Command, Ronnie Holdsworth wasn’t expected to survive more than three air raids during the Second World War.
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UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report
Exclusive: Thinktank says Britain’s drive towards global commitments is symptom of ‘outdated foreign policy’
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Bradford veteran, 105, survived all 32 raids as Bomber Command rear gunner
AS a rear gunner with Bomber Command, Ronnie Holdsworth wasn’t expected to survive more than three air raids during the Second World War.
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Foreign workers building US consulate in Milan sign compensation deals over alleged abuses
Foreign workers building the new U.S. consulate in Milan have signed agreements securing payouts for alleged labor abuses
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What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding
Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing
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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support
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Care home group backs Keighley Lions campaign to recycle spectacles
Spellman Care’s Yorkshire homes collect unwanted spectacles for Lions International’s Recycle for Sight campaign, supporting overseas communities.
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on Saturday
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient dies as Congo outbreak spreads
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case
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Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation
Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa
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What disasters will El Niño bring over the next year?
From wildfires to landslides to coral bleaching, past trends suggest what extreme weather the record El Niño will bring – but the world isn’t prepared
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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital
Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter
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How to watch NFL London Games 2026: FREE live streams and schedule, Colts vs Commanders
The Colts and Commanders kick off this year's games in the UK
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How to tackle Africa’s chronic shortage of midwives: ‘Many feel invisible’
Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to midwives across Africa about the trying to deliver babies in conflict zones, and the burnout and low pay that are pushing people out of the profession
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At least 17, most of them Catholic pilgrims, killed in a road crash on a highway in Kenya
A crash involving multiple vehicles on the highway to Mombasa, Kenya, has killed 17 people, mostly pilgrims heading to a prayer site
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Zimbabwean tycoon killed in helicopter crash had cultivated presidents as friends
Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and others
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Elephants imitate each other when they produce deep rumbling sounds
African savannah elephants use a variety of calls to communicate, and now machine learning has shown that they tune their deepest sounds to match those of other nearby elephants
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Nigerian billionaire eyes US investors ahead of groundbreaking for $16B Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said Americans will be among the investors in the new East African $16 billion refinery, which is set to break ground on Wednesday, while insisting on African-led foreign investment
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How to watch NHL 2026/27 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels
Can the Hurricanes storm to a second straight Stanley Cup?
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How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026 for free: Live stream, start times and viewing options
Women's-only world-record holder Tigst Assefa is seeking a third victory in Germany
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Can solar power work underwater? Scientists test solar panels 10 metres beneath the sea
According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater. Ten metres beneath the South China Sea, scientists have found an unlikely place to generate power from the sun. Last week,...
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Loud worship and other contrasts set apart Kenya's large community of Quakers
Inside a Quaker meeting house in western Kenya, loud music complete with modern instruments can be heard from a distance
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A data-sharing clause derailed US-Zimbabwe health talks. Now all funding ends this month
The United States will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programs at the end of September
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The 10 Best Coffee Subscriptions of 2026 to Keep You Wired
We tried dozens of the best coffee subscriptions to find freshly roasted, delicious coffee for every taste.
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Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting
Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Berlin police launch controversial AI surveillance pilot, Klopp denied first win as Germany boss, German capital braces for record Marathon weekend and more news on Friday, 25th September.
