The outbreak of fighting between rival forces in southern Ethiopia last week has led some 50,000 people to seek refuge in neighbouring Kenya, the United Nations said Wednesday, citing local authorities.
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Iran's foreign minister said on social media Wednesday the country was in contact with mediators to review proposals to end the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to woo African leaders and government delegates on Wednesday as they gathered in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit to discuss trade, security, arms deals and grain supplies as part of the Kremlin's strategic efforts to expand its footprint in Africa.
The number of deaths is expected to rise from the train crash in central Spain, according to a local official.
Time has almost run out for a lottery winner in Canada to claim C$40m (£21.4m) in prize money, according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. The winning ticket will expire on Wednesday "unless the rightful ticket holder comes forward", OLG said. The corporation said the Lotto Max jackpot ticket was purchased a year ago at a retailer in Grey County, Ontario. The county - which includes the Blue Mountains and Owen Sound - is a popular tourist destination, which means someone may have bought the ticket and forgot to check it after coming home.