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Turkey: Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack
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Turkey: Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack

The motives of the 16-year-old suspect are under investigation, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday…Read More

Africa aims to lead in green investments after US quit Paris Agreement
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Africa aims to lead in green investments after US quit Paris Agreement

African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday,

Deadly clashes in Kathmandu after social media ban sparks protests
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Deadly clashes in Kathmandu after social media ban sparks protests

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Kathmandu on Monday against Nepal’s ban on social media. Police opened fire, killing

ICC to present evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in court’s first in absentia hearing
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ICC to present evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in court’s first in absentia hearing

International Criminal Court prosecutors will present evidence on Tuesday to back up charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban
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Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban

Protests erupted in Kathmandu after a government decision to block most social media platforms in the country…Read More

Sudanese feminist drama “Cotton Queen” warmly received at Venice Film Festival
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Sudanese feminist drama “Cotton Queen” warmly received at Venice Film Festival

Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Mirghani, who is based in Qatar, made a short film of the story in Sudan, and had wanted

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine for unfair advertising practices
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Google hit with $3.5 billion fine for unfair advertising practices

European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition

Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says
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Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says

The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including

Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak
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Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak

Congo has a stockpile of treatments and of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine, according to the World Health Organization…Read More

UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict
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UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict

A new report by a fact-finding team of experts that visited the region between March and August warned of the