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Egypt
At least seven dead, 112 injured as two trains collide south of Cairo
The accident occurred about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, when one train hit the rear of another and one derailed. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation to determine the causes and responsibility.
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DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province
Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.
Egypt
Egypt’s parliament approves military support to defend Saudi Arabia
Egypt has approved military help for Saudi Arabia if requested as Houthi attacks threaten the kingdom and Red Sea shipping. The vote comes as Saudi officials hold talks in Iran amid regional efforts to prevent a further escalation of the fighting.
Europe News
Police find 74 migrants in overcrowded conditions in Ceuta
The National Police has found 74 migrants crammed into a house in Ceuta's Príncipe district, including 10 unaccompanied minors, and arrested a man on suspicion of labour exploitation, assault and facilitating irregular immigration.
Culture news
Ramses II statue fragments found on Egyptian farmer’s land
A farmer’s discovery has led to the remains of two colossal royal statues and ancient inscriptions in Egypt’s Nile Delta. Archaeologists have identified one as Ramses II and are investigating how the finds fit into the area’s history.
World News
Africa sees world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, study shows
The World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.
Ethiopia
Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing Tigray rebels
Drone strikes hit Eritrean vehicles around the northern city of Adigrat overnight, with witnesses reporting destroyed lorries and retreating troops, days after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severed ties.
Egypt
Scientists identify ancient Sphinx-like Egyptian crocodile
A skull found nearly a century ago has helped Egyptian and European researchers revise part of the crocodile family tree, shedding light on the Mediterranean's prehistoric wildlife and revealing an unexpected connection to the Great Sphinx.
Ethiopia
Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours
The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the rebels potential leverage over the federal government.
