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Belgium secured a dramatic comeback victory against Senegal, winning 3-2 after extra time in the World Cup last 32, thanks to a late penalty by Youri Tielemans.

CatastropheCote d'IvoireIvory Coast: Nearly 60 people killed in flooding since MayWesley Rahn with AFP, Reuters07/01/2026July 1, 2026Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast.https://p.dw.com/p/5GPYiA house damaged by landslides in an informal settlement of Attecoube, in AbidjanImage: Diomande Ble Blonde/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisementA "particularly heavy" rainy season that started in mid-May has led to deadly flooding, Ivory Coa...

A significant decline in cocoa prices has severely affected farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, raising concerns about the future of the cocoa sector in West Africa.

Algeria is holding a parliamentary election, raising questions about potential political change in the wake of the Hirak protests.

A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide.

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during their assault on the city of El-Fasher amid ongoing civil conflict.

The United States government has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI models, allowing the company to restore access to its technologies.