Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. CBC | World News
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U.K. runner completes 16,000-km odyssey spanning the length of Africa
Sore and sandblasted, but triumphant, runner Russ Cook reached the northernmost point of Africa on Sunday, almost a year after he set off from its southern tip on a quest to run the length of the continent. CBC | World News
Read More »Tourists in cruise nightmare after being abandonned on island 190 miles from Africa
The couple, who regularly go on cruises, said they had never experienced anything like this before. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »45 dead in South Africa bus crash, 8-year-old girl only survivor, officials say
A bus carrying 46 people crashed over a bridge in South Africa, killing everyone on board except an 8-year-old girl, local officials said Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. South Africa in women’s water polo at World Aquatics Championships
The Canadian women’s water polo team have their Olympic dreams at stake at the World Aquatics Championships. Watch them take on South Africa today at 12:30 p.m. ET at the Aspire Dome in Doha. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Routine malaria vaccines start to roll out to protect children in Africa
The first routine vaccine to protect children from malaria, one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, launches in Cameroon. CBC | World News
Read More »The Africa Cup of Nations is something to celebrate, and learn from
The Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is not just about the teams and their stars, it’s about the fans and lovers of the game which make it so rich and full of life. That is something the world of sports can learn from. CBC | Sports News
Read More »South Africa accuses Israel of ‘genocidal intent’ in Gaza in World Court presentation
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Read More »As UN court prepares to hear arguments from South Africa and Israel, Canada still hasn’t taken a position
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Read More »After Red Sea attack, shipping firm says it will send its vessels around Africa
Container shipping giant Maersk is diverting all vessels from Red Sea routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future, it said on Friday, warning customers to prepare for significant disruption. CBC | World News
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