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A boat has capsized off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the UN’s migration agency said.It was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of people fleeing conflict and poverty in hopes of reaching the wealthy Gulf Arab countries.The vessel, with 154 Ethiopian migrants onboard, sank in the Gulf of Aden off the southern Yemeni province of Abyan early on Sunday, the head of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Yemen said.Abdusattor Esoev said the bodies of 54 people washed ashore in the district of Khanfar, and 14…

Deputy Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, has described the newly established Gold Board as a major turning point for Ghana’s economy. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, the MP said Ghana is finally beginning to take bold steps to fix its economy after years of financial struggles. According to him, Ghana has been producing gold for decades, yet it has not built strong reserves like countries that do not even mine gold. He noted that such countries are now lending money to Ghana, which shows how poorly the country has managed its…

ATLANTA — Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim has backed Bruno Fernandes’ criticism of the performance in their 2-2 draw with Everton by saying he’s happy for his players to call it out if they see a drop in standards.Fernandes branded parts of the display at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday as “lazy.”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAnd asked afterwards whether he supported his captain’s claim, Amorim insisted he doesn’t have a problem with players pulling each other up as he continues his drive to improve the culture at Old Trafford.”I think I’m happy for the players to have that feeling,” said Amorim. “It’s saying…

Gaza protest does not mean ‘open season on the bridge’, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, said he does not regret voicing his opposition to the Sydney Harbour Bridge protest, but said he respected Australians’ right to protest. Minns said during a press conference a moment ago that it was his job to “be on the side of public safety”, saying the government was in a difficult position balancing that need with the right to demonstrate. He said: Firstly it was a massive crowd, over 100,000 people. If the weather wasn’t appalling I think it would’ve been even bigger…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially on its way.  Tom Holland celebrated production on his fourth Spider-Man film kicking off with a few behind-the-scenes photos. On Instagram, the English actor shared two pictures of himself on-set, notably in his brand new Spidey suit.  In the shots, Holland stood on top of a military-like automobile with a stunt wire attached to his body. “Spider-Man Brand New Day 1,” he wrote in the caption of the post.  Production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day was set to kick off at the top of August. Holland’s social post gave fans a first-look at his…

Here is how things stand on Monday, August 4:Fighting A Russian attack killed three people in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhia region on Sunday, Governor Ivan Fedorov wrote on Telegram. A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a major fire at an oil depot in Sochi in southern Russia, the governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, said on Sunday. The fire was extinguished hours later after 120 firefighters were deployed, officials said. Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, briefly halted flights at Sochi’s airport during the fire. Ukraine’s military says it used drones to target several sites inside Russia, including refineries, an airfield and an…

As part of ongoing efforts to prevent the further spread of measles, the Free State Department of Health has called on parents and guardians to ensure that they and their children are up to date with their vaccinations, in accordance with the provisions of the Road to Health Booklet. The department reported 93 laboratory confirmed cases of measles as of week 29 in the Lejweleputswa District. “Since the first positive case was detected in the private health sector on 23 February 2025, the department has taken decisive action to control the outbreak. The initial cases in Lejweleputswa were followed by…

Australia’s Sarah Gigante was forced to settle for sixth place in the women’s Tour de France as Pauline Ferrand-Prevot claimed victory for the hosts. Starting the day second in the GC, Gigante (AG Insurance – Soudal Team) lost ground on the Joux-Plane descent and finally finished the stage seventh.“It was two hours of pain, heartbreak and hope all in one,” she said at the finish.Ferrand-Prevot’s victory was never in doubt and she launched an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead.The 33-year-old had put herself largely in control by winning Saturday’s eighth and penultimate stage with…

Elon Musk’s X platform has said the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) is at risk of “seriously infringing” free speech as a row deepens over measures for protecting children from harmful content.The social media company said the act’s “laudable” intentions were being overshadowed by its aggressive implementation by the communications watchdog, Ofcom.In a statement posted on the platform, X said: “Many are now concerned that a plan ostensibly intended to keep children safe is at risk of seriously infringing on the public’s right to free expression.”The UK government hit back, saying it was “demonstrably false” to claim the act compromised…

Njeri MwangiBBC Africa Eye in Maai MahiuTamasin FordBBC Africa EyeBBCNyambura (left) and Cheptoo (right) told undercover investigators how they exposed children to prostitution in Maai Mahiu – a trucking hubA BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed how women, known as “madams”, have involved children as young as 13 in prostitution in Kenya.In the transit town of Maai Mahiu, in Kenya’s Rift Valley, trucks and lorries pound the streets day and night transporting goods and people across the country into Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.The key transport hub, just 50km (31 miles) east of the capital,…