There is no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands said on Sunday.

Experts warn La Palma volcano eruption 'not slowing down'

Russia called on Wednesday for international aid to support Kabul, as it hosted the Taliban at a major international conference on Afghanistan for the first time since the group took power in August. 

Pakistan, China, Iran, India and former Soviet Central Asian states joined Taliban officials at the Moscow meeting.

Russia invites Taliban to Moscow meeting, calls for Afghanistan aid

Tired of seeing the lush Amazon destroyed over many years, Brazilian street artist Mundano decided to let nature speak for itself: he painted a giant mural in Sao Paolo using ashes he collected from the scorched rainforest to raise awareness of climate change.

Ashes from Brazil fires turned into city mural

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a continuation of its recent weapons tests hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the North’s nuclear weapons program.

World leaders condemn North Korea, following submarine-fired ballistic missile test

Activists grabbed the spotlight at the flame-lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Greece on Monday by unfurling a Tibetan flag and a banner that said "no genocide" at the Games. 

'No genocide': Protestors interrupt launch of Beijing Olympics

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday wound up a visit to Angola, the first leg of a three-nation African tour, where he accused the West of ignoring calls for change on the continent. 

Turkey's President promises 'win-win' pacts with Africa

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Monday it had killed 150 Huthi rebels near Marib, as fierce fighting raged for the strategic city in a war that has lasted seven years. 

Saudi-led strikes against Yemen rebels intensifies

Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. 

Kenyan Olympic runner found dead, Police searching for husband

Poland says it is planning to build a wall to stop migrants crossing the border into Belarus, according to a draft law due to be debated in parliament on Wednesday. 

The wall is estimated to cost 353 million euros ($407 million) to construct and will include motion detectors.

Poland begins work on $400 million wall to stop migrants

Almost 390,000 voters will go to the polls this Sunday in Cape Verde. One of the main issues at stake is the recovery of tourism, a key sector that accounts for 25% of GDP.

Last year, due to the pandemic, the country lost three quarters of its visitors. The recession was historic. 

Cape Verde eagerly awaits return of tourists

Russia on Wednesday reported a new record of daily coronavirus deaths amid a slow vaccination rate and authorities' reluctance to tighten restrictions. 

The government coronavirus task force reported 984 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the pandemic's new high.

Russia sets daily COVID deaths record, slow vaccination rates blamed

The last surviving French Resistance fighter awarded the highest bravery order by Charles de Gaulle for his World War II exploits has died aged 101, France's defence minister said Tuesday. 

The death of Hubert Germain marks a sobering point in a chapter in French history that saw the country overtaken by Nazi forces in 1940.

France: Last surviving Resistance Hero from WWII dies, aged 101

France has 'no intention' to retain a military presence in Mali, President Emmanuel Macron said on the sidelines of the Africa-France Summit last week. 

The declaration reaffirms the President's assertions made during the summit with leaders of the G5 Sahel countries at Elysee presidential palace in Paris held on July 9, 2021, where he claimed to revoke 2,000 French troops by the end of the year.

France begins military withdrawal of rebel operation in Mali

British Brexit minister David Frost called in a speech in Lisbon on Tuesday for the European Union to allow "significant change" to post-Brexit rules governing trade with Northern Ireland. 

He was speaking a day before the EU presents its proposals to solve a standoff over part of the Brexit divorce deal.

Explained: What's behind Britain's border standoff with Northern Ireland

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta slammed a ruling by the UN's top court on Tuesday to hand Somalia control of most of a potentially oil and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean following a bitter row between the two countries.

Kenyatta said his government "rejects in totality and does not recognise the findings in the decision" by the International Court of Justice.

Kenya 'rejects in totality' court's ruling on contentious Somalia border

The Brooklyn Nets decided Tuesday to bar star guard Kyrie Irving from practice as well as games in the NBA season that starts next week because he refuses to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

NBA star Irving sidelined by Nets for refusing COVID vaccination

Cuba's opposition said Tuesday it would move forward staging a November protest after the government rejected the move by claiming the organisers are backed by the United States and want to overthrow the regime. 

The demonstrations would follow unprecedented anti-government protests that erupted on July 11 in around 50 Cuban cities.

Cuba accuses U.S of trying to 'overthrow regime', bans protests

British artist David Hockney, 84, one of the world's most highly regarded living painters, exhibits his latest work in Paris, an ode to life and the four seasons in Normandy.

World renowned artist David Hockney exhibits latest work in Paris

Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country's leader said Monday, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy. 

Before the pandemic, Thailand attracted nearly 40 million visitors a year drawn to its picturesque beaches and robust nightlife, with tourism making up almost 20 percent of its national income.

Thailand to reopen to vaccinated tourists from next month

Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party swept an Iraqi election on Monday, coming first and increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament, according to initial results, officials and a spokesperson for the Sadrist Movement.

Shi'ite party sweeps to victory in Iraq, low voter turnout

Hundreds of items that belonged to late Grammy-winning artist Amy Winehouse, including the dress she wore during her final concert, are going up for auction in the United States. 

The proceeds will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which supports vulnerable young adults facing addiction.

Auctions of late Amy Winehouse expected to fetch millions

The election is being held several months early under a new law designed to help independent candidates - a response to mass anti-government protests two years ago. 

But the established, armed and Shi'ite Islamist-dominated ruling elite is expected to sweep the vote.

Stopping voter fraud key issue in Iraq election

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday at claims the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is "just not true." 

"The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical," Zuckerberg wrote in a note to Facebook employees.

Mark Zuckerberg: Claims against Facebook 'just not true'

A Russian actress and director on Tuesday docked at the International Space Station (ISS) to start a 12-day mission to make the first movie in orbit ahead of the United States.

Russia enters 'celebrity space race', launches film crew into orbit

Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a "safe home for everyone".

Pope Francis 'ashamed' over French clergy abuses

Evidence emerged Tuesday that a ship’s anchor snagged and dragged an underwater pipeline that ruptured and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off Southern California, an accident the Coast Guard acknowledged it did not investigate for nearly 10 hours after the first call came in about a possible leak.

California: Ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipeline

The Taliban's promises that its members will take a less hardline stance on social issues and respect women's rights have been met with some scepticism. 

Taliban claim to have changed, but many aren't so sure

The European Union unveiled Tuesday a new strategy to combat growing antisemitism in Europe with plans to better tackle hate speech, raise awareness about Jewish life, protect places of worship and ensure that the Holocaust isn't forgotten.

EU warns of growing antisemitism, plans to tackle hate speech

Military tensions between China and Taiwan are at their highest in four decades, the island's defence minister warned Wednesday, adding Beijing would be in a position to launch a full-scale invasion in 2025.

Taiwan warns China military tensions 'highest in decades'

Survivors from the Bataclan concert hall are continuing to testify in the trial of the attackers alleged to have carried out the attacks.

France 24

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