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3 Aug 2026, 06:33 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) 2 variants

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the Egyptian city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. No casualties or significant damage were immediately reported.

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Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Egypt, triggering emergency response
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3 Aug 2026, 05:29 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) 2 variants

Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying for certain business and tourist visas under a permanent visa bond program announced by the United States.

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30 African countries included in permanent visa bond scheme
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3 Aug 2026, 02:22 GMT 3 variants

The quake occurred at 3 a.m. local time about 22 miles north ⁠of the Egyptian city of Suez, the US Geological Survey said.

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5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt
2 Aug 2026, 23:50 GMT 2 variants

The body of Scottish national Elisabeth-Jane Ross was discovered last month in a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens.

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Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens
2 Aug 2026, 19:35 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

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Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits after worldwide pushback
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2 Aug 2026, 14:23 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency aired footage Sunday of what it said were vessels "waiting for permission" from Iran to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tankers 'waiting for permission' to transit through Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
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2 Aug 2026, 13:44 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi has been temporarily released from custody after a court granted him bail. He’s charged with insulting a constitutional institution and faces up to two years in prison. A trial date has been set for October 2.

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Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind released on bail but still faces charges
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2 Aug 2026, 13:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

European football’s governing body has lost confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, UEFA said in a blistering statement on Saturday. The announcement followed Infantino’s U-turn over a plan sell World Cup profits to private investors.

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UEFA declares no confidence in FIFA leadership as pressure mounts on Infantino
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2 Aug 2026, 10:43 GMT 3 variants

Search and rescue officials report some 41 missing after a fire on a ferry near the Indonesia island of Madura. The cause of the blaze remains unclear.

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Indonesia: At least 5 dead in ferry fire
2 Aug 2026, 10:20 GMT 3 variants

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The well‑known urban wetland is a summer favorite with wooded banks and river breezes offering a cool escape from the heat.

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Live: Sun Island, Harbin's summer oasis on the Songhua River – Ep.5
2 Aug 2026, 10:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Guinea says it’s opting out of the ECOWAS single currency. The 12 member West African economic bloc is set to launch the monetary union and eco currency in July 2027. Guinea is the first member state to say it's retaining its national currency.

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Guinea opts out of planned ECOWAS single currency, the eco
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2 Aug 2026, 09:24 GMT 2 variants

Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland is on the rise, with numerous attacks against refugees from the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has spoken out against the violence and warned of the danger from Russia.

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Poland: Prime Minister Tusk defies anti-Ukrainian violence
2 Aug 2026, 09:07 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a return to war.

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Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of 'launching open war'
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2 Aug 2026, 08:03 GMT 2 variants

Chinese authorities will launch an investigation into the floods, amid warnings of further landslides as the rainy weather continues.

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China: Dozens dead in Gansu flash floods
2 Aug 2026, 07:06 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

Tired and disappointed, migrants pushed back from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta returned to Morocco on Saturday, eager to get home. A sudden surge of some 60,000 migrants over the course of a few days, triggered an international crisis and saw Spain deploy armed forces to the tiny territory.

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Moroccan migrants return from Ceuta tired and disillusioned
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2 Aug 2026, 03:51 GMT 2 variants

Multiple people were killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho. The suspected shooter is dead, police said.

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US: Multiple dead in shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Idaho
2 Aug 2026, 02:16 GMT 2 variants

Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch. In neighboring Serbia, energy production at two hydroelectric plants has also been reduced.

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Hungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on Sunday