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Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola’s fuel prices protests
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Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola’s fuel prices protests

The fuel price issue is just the last straw that has reignited widespread public discontent… People are fed up. Hunger

In Gaza, gangs and merchants sell food aid at exorbitant prices
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In Gaza, gangs and merchants sell food aid at exorbitant prices

Food from the UN and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is originally handed out for free but neither organisation is able

UN warns of rising hunger in Africa amid global decline
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UN warns of rising hunger in Africa amid global decline

While global hunger is showing signs of decline, a new United Nations report highlights a troubling trend in Africa, where

Rome prepares to welcome half a million young people for Jubilee of Youth celebrations
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Rome prepares to welcome half a million young people for Jubilee of Youth celebrations

Vatican organisers said pilgrims from 146 nations are expected to attend the landmark event of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Holy

Donald Trump gives Russia 10 to 12 days to reach peace deal with Ukraine
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Donald Trump gives Russia 10 to 12 days to reach peace deal with Ukraine

Trump said he would shorten the 50-day deadline he had given Russia two weeks ago…Read More

Old bridge in Mostar hosts 459th annual jump
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Old bridge in Mostar hosts 459th annual jump

Thousands gathered in Mostar on Sunday to witness the 459th traditional jump from the Old Bridge, one of Bosnia and

Palestinians mourn the 11 victims of an attack in Khan Younis
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Palestinians mourn the 11 victims of an attack in Khan Younis

Palestinians gathered in mourning on Monday after an Israeli airstrike hit a two-storey house in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing

Small-scale gold miners in Senegal use mercury despite health risks
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Small-scale gold miners in Senegal use mercury despite health risks

The Senegalese government has been trying for years to ban the use of the metal, without success…Read More

Dozens killed in attack on church in the eastern DR Congo
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Dozens killed in attack on church in the eastern DR Congo

The assault on Sunday morning is believed to have been carried out by Islamic State-backed rebels…Read More

Cuba marks 72nd anniversary of assault that launched the revolution
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Cuba marks 72nd anniversary of assault that launched the revolution

Festivities on Saturday evening were attended by 94-year-old revolutionary leader, Raul Castro, one of the last of the 1953 rebels