24+ min ago   (347+ words) The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday today, after a year of “many firsts” - including meeting King Charles. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, UK, is spending the day with her family and…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (264+ words) Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60% of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government. The result was widely expected, with Hichilema, who has been…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (349+ words) A man who survived a ferry disaster that claimed at least 46 lives on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba told the AFP news agency on Thursday how he watched helplessly as people tried to save themselves, with his best friend and seven of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (219+ words) Bangladesh's foreign ministry said it was in "deep shock" on Monday, after reporting the deaths of 16 citizens in a sofa factory fire in Saudi Arabia the previous day. Dhaka's Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that there was "constant…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (646+ words) Whether you’re a complete novice to skiing and looking for easier flat paths or a more experienced alpine enthusiast chasing challenging descents, Europe offers spectacular terrains for every level – and with a backdrop of unmissable views. From the glacier-crowned peaks…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) Euronews.com Video. Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa Skiers visit Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort, where snowy slopes in the Maluti Mountains attract beginners and winter sports fans from Africa. Skiers are hitting the slopes at…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (221+ words) Euronews.com Video. 'No self-criticism' over Argentina's World Cup final behaviour, expert says Journalist Michael Reid says Argentinians "assume" opponents will resort to "dirty tricks" and have a "hidden agenda", which helps explain their behaviour on the pitch. Reid also…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (187+ words) South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at this year's World Cup, has died Saturday at the age of 25. South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said said in a statement: "It is with profound shock and a heavy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) Euronews.com Video. Mexico fans celebrate World Cup win over Ecuador Fans in San Diego erupt in celebration as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in a World Cup knockout match, ending a 40-year drought in the competition. Fans erupted in celebration at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) Three people have died in Mexico City as locals celebrated Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the World Cup, authorities said. A 44-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, and a 19-year-old woman died from asphyxiation, according to the city's health secretary. Emergency…...