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Gaza: Residents mark Ramadan amid food shortages
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Gaza: Residents mark Ramadan amid food shortages

In war-scarred Gaza, residents are doing what they can to mark Ramadan as basic supplies continue to run thin on

Vermont business owner reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs
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Vermont business owner reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked

Fasting together: Ramadan and Lent in Sierra Leone’s spirit of harmony
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Fasting together: Ramadan and Lent in Sierra Leone’s spirit of harmony

Although politics may be troubled in Sierra Leone, religions co-exist harmoniously. As Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan fall into the

Investigation: Russian spy agency takes over Wagner operations in Africa
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Investigation: Russian spy agency takes over Wagner operations in Africa

Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner’s influence operations in Africa after the death of its

Samba, resistance, and magic open São Paulo’s carnival celebrations
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Samba, resistance, and magic open São Paulo’s carnival celebrations

São Paulo’s official Carnival celebrations burst into life on Friday night as the city’s top-tier samba schools paraded at the

Beyond the hustle: Nigerian rock artist brings love to Lagos streets
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Beyond the hustle: Nigerian rock artist brings love to Lagos streets

In the relentless hustle of Lagos, a city of over 20 million where love often gets lost in the daily

Mali: Exiled Imam calls for peace in Sahel region
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Mali: Exiled Imam calls for peace in Sahel region

On Thursday, exiled Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko Dicko urged an end to the jihadist violence engulfing the Sahel countries, insisting,

Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites
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Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites

Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and

Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences
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Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences

Libya granted several foreign companies new oil exploration and production licences for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday,