In DR Congo, King Leopold’s statue stoic as protests rage elsewhere
by Samir TOUNSI Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Overlooking Kinshasa from the seclusion of a presidential garden, the statue…
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Over 100 arrested after violent disorder at far-right linked UK protest
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters…
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French city adds info plaques to slave trader street names
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — As statues of slave traders and colonial figures tumble worldwide in a wave of anger against…
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Germany eyes ‘world number one’ spot in green hydrogen
by Tom BARFIELD Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany on Wednesday said it aimed to become the world's "number…
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Russia says ‘years’ needed to clean up Arctic spill
by Artyom Smirnov with Andrea Palasciano in Moscow Agence France-Presse NORILSK INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, Russia (AFP) —Russian investigators on Wednesday detained…
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China reports progress in swine fever vaccine trials
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A vaccine developed in China for African swine fever, which devastated the country's pig herd and…
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Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
by Martin Abbugao / Haeril Halim in Jakarta SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for…
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Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtles
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site…
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First Arab mission to Mars designed to inspire youth
by Dana Moukhallati Agence France-Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The first Arab space mission to Mars, armed with…
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Whale that won Canadian hearts believed to be dead
SOREL, Canada (AFP) — A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed…
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