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On Earth Day, remember the people defending the planet
Behind every environmental victory are activists whose sacrifice is rarely recognised.
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REPLAY: UK Starmer takes questions in Parliament over Mandelson appointment
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was grilled during questions in Parliament over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain's top diplomat to Washington, effectively brushing aside security concerns.…
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EU resumes aid to Ethiopia suspended over Tigray war
The European Union has said it will resume budgetary aid to Ethiopia, which was suspended when a brutal civil war broke out in 2020. The EU suspended its annual budgetary support payment in December…
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Nigeria faces jet fuel shortage as Strait of Hormuz disruption bites
Nigeria’s jet fuel shortage is being driven by disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz that have curtailed global supplies of middle distillates, a fuel marketers’ group said, squeezing airlines already…
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Cheri Cherin: Figure of the Congolese popular art movement honoured in Paris
In Paris, a powerful tribute celebrates one of the most influential figures in Congolese painting. Chéri Chérin, who passed away just a few months ago, leaves behind a vibrant and socially engaged body…
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UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works
The legal age to buy tobacco products will rise by one year, every year, from 2027.
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EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan
EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.
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Iranian economy: Layoffs, inflation add to sanctions pain amid war
The ongoing conflict between the US and Israel has created a profound economic crisis in Iran. As the government deals with the crippling internet blackouts and soaring inflation, a sense of uncertainty…
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In south Lebanon village, Hezbollah buries fighters killed in war with Israel
Hezbollah held a mass funeral in south Lebanon's Kfar Sir on Tuesday for more than a dozen fighters killed during more than six weeks of war with Israel. The ceremony came after Israel and Lebanon entered…
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Ukraine to restart oil flows via Druzhba pipeline, potentially unblocking EU's loan
Ukraine will resume pumping oil through the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday, an industry source said, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said repairs were complete and urged the EU to unblock a 90-billion-euro…
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Devastated Gaza will need over $70 billion to rebuild, international report warns
Gaza will need over seventy billion dollars in the next decade to rebuild from more than two years of devastating conflict. That's from a report this week from the UN, the EU and the World Bank, which…
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Peru's electoral commission chief resigns over chaotic vote
The head of Peru's electoral body resigned from his post Tuesday, hours before he was scheduled to be questioned by prosecutors over the chaotic presidential vote earlier this month. Peruvians went to…
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