August 19, 2026
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RSF Condemns Assault on Journalists at Kenya Rally
Violence broke out on Sunday ahead of a rally in Homa Bay, in the country’s southwest, by opposition movement Linda Mwananchi, which is seeking to oust President William Ruto in elections due next year.According to…
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As Election Nears, Israelis Fear Polarisation Could Spark Violence
A recent poll by Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) found that the scenario seen as most threatening over the next five years was “violent conflict between societal groups” — narrowly ahead of “Iran…
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Iberia Extends Suspension of Flights to Cuba Until June 2027
Nearly three-quarters of Cuba’s hotels have been shuttered and the island’s tourism sector has been brought to “almost total paralysis” by US sanctions and fuel shortages, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said last month.
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Senior FIFA Official Withdraws Support from Embattled Infantino
Frenchman Lamour’s position as chief operating officer had become untenable after he broke ranks with senior FIFA directors last month and issued a scathing statement criticising Infantino over his now-scrapped plan to allow private investment…
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Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, kills 7
All 7 occupants, named Josh Outran the pilot, Roger Duarte, Adam Navaty, Stephen Vasconquez, Henry Parra, Michael Contugi and Suian Suarez, died.
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Tanzania Suspends MwanaHALISI Newspaper
The Tanzanian authority has suspended the license of MwanaHALISI newspaper for six months, effective August 19, 2026, citing repeated violations of media regulations and the Media Services Act.
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Liberia says taking up to 1,200 US deportees
Liberia said Tuesday it would receive up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the United States, as President Donald Trump pursues an unprecedented immigration crackdown.
