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Taliban free British couple after seven months in detention
The move comes as the Taliban continues its push for international recognition, four years after reclaiming control of Afghanistan.
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WMO warns of growing water crises amid record heat
The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.
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Science: researchers awarded at 'Ig Nobel' awards
Researchers have been awarded for comic scientific achievement at the 'Ig Nobel' awards in Boston. Among the honorees were a group that painted cows with stripes in a bid to stop flies biting them.
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South Sudan: Residents aim to rebuild after deadly floods
Deadly floods have crashed through Unity, South Sudan, destroying homes, farmland and livestock. In the wake of the disaster, residents are doing what they can to rebuild.
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Sao Tomé and Principé: UN Experts help protect cocoa plantations
In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.
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UNFPA Chief visits Ivory Coast, praises progress amid ongoing health challenges
The head of the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita, arrived in Ivory Coast for a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the agency’s partnership with the West African nation.
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Eswatini protesters rally at US Embassy over deportation deal
Pro-democracy protesters from Eswatini gathered outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on Friday, voicing strong opposition to a reported deal between the US government and Eswatini’s monarchy that would see deported migrants returned to the southern African kingdom.
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Amid escalating violence in Eastern Congo, demand for prosthetics soars
Prosthetic limb production has surged, from 422 in all of 2024 to 326 in just the first half of 2025. With no sign of the conflict easing, the demand is expected to grow.
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Namibia: Full Speech - Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Opens Hydrogen Dune Project
[Namibian] Good morning. It is with immense pride that I stand before you today to witness and officiate the grand opening of Cleanergy Solutions Namibia's Hydrogen Dune Project at Walvis Bay in the Erongo region.
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Morocco: Morocco's GPC Carton Prepares IPO On Casablanca Stock Exchange
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Israel's military incursion in Gaza drives new waves of displacement
Palestinians keep fleeing from Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip following daily strikes as Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City.
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Clashes erupt in Paris as protesters rally against Macron government
Clashes erupted in Paris on Thursday as protesters rallied against President Emmanuel Macron’s government, with police firing tear gas to disperse crowds.