World in brief: December 15, 2024
MAYOTTE: At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry said today.
A hospital in Mayotte reported that nine people were in a critical condition and 246 others were injured.
CONGO: Peace talks between Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame have been unexpectedly cancelled, the Congolese president said today.
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