Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at time

Synthetic fibres account for two-thirds of worldwide textile production, but it also creates microfibre pollution...Read More

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Heavy equipment needed to clear rubble destroyed in Israeli strike on Jabaliya

Israel’s military on Tuesday destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear the rubble…

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Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity

In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition:…

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Egyptian-UK activist Alaa Abdel Fattah gets sick on hunger strike in prison

Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners, has been imprisoned almost continuously since 2014...Read More

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Tidjane Thiam removed from electoral list ahead of presidential election

Tidjane Thiam, leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, has been removed from the electoral list ahead of the October…

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Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican

According to a statement released by the Vatican late on Monday, Pope Francis died of a stroke that led to…

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Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates

After the death of Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather to Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman…

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South Sudan to send delegation to the U.S. in effort to appease tensions

The United States has cancelled all visas for South Sudanese nationals...Read More

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US plans to reduce diplomatic presence could be part of wider change in US-Africa ties

According to a leaked memo from the US State Department, Washington could seek to drastically cut back on its diplomatic…

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Goma joins global mourning for Pope Francis

The announcement of Pope Francis’ death on Monday sparked a wave of emotion across the globe, especially in Goma...Read More

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