WHO temporarily replaces W. Pacific chief accused of bullying, racism
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The WHO said Tuesday it had sent its number two to step in for its Western…
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International
75 dead in worsening Niger floods
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) - Powerful rains that have swept the arid state of Niger since June have left 75 dead…
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China’s Communist Party Congress to open October 16
Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state…
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Ukraine students brace for underground school year
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) by Anna KORIAGINA Five metres beneath a Kyiv classroom, headmaster Mykhaylo Aliokhin puts the finishing touches on…
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Fighting across southern front as Ukraine wages counter-offensive
Mykolaiv, Ukraine (AFP) by Thibault MARCHAND Intense fighting was raging on Tuesday across the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson…
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Rapper stabbed to death as London’s Notting Hill Carnival returns
London, United Kingdom (AFP) London's Notting Hill Carnival was marred by the murder of a young rapper and hundreds of…
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Solomon Islands suspends all naval visits
Honiara, Solomon Islands (AFP) Solomon Islands has suspended visits from all foreign navies, citing a need to review approval processes,…
3 years ago
Monkeypox going ‘in right direction’ in Europe: WHO
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw "encouraging" signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing in…
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UN appeals for $160 mn to help worst hit in Pakistan floods
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) The United Nations and the Pakistani government launched an emergency appeal for $160 million on Tuesday to…
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Germany in ‘better position’ to counter Russian gas threat: Scholz
MESEBERG, Germany (AFP) - Government measures to assure supplies of gas over the winter have prepared Germany to deal with…
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