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Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?
A dispute has arisen between Tunisia’s courts and electoral authority that could determine at least the next few years of…
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China ends foreign adoptions leaving prospective families with questions
China has announced the end of its intercountry adoption programme, a scheme that had allowed Chinese-born children to be adopted…
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A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
Dorothy Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe – afraid…
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At least 17 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire
At least 17 students were killed while 13 more suffered serious burn injuries after a fire in a boarding school…
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Israel’s war on Gaza : Aid situation ‘catastrophic’ for Palestinians
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said more than one million people in central and southern Gaza did not receive any food…
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We can power our future by breaking free from the tyranny of fossil fuels
Christiana Figueres We stand on the brink of a defining moment in human history. The decisions we make today will…
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Ukraine faces major government reshuffle with war at critical juncture
A major shake-up of the government is under way in Ukraine after at least seven ministers and senior officials resigned…
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Lukashenko pardons 30 convicted in Belarus antigovernment protests
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 people convicted for antigovernment protests, four years after huge demonstrations that prompted a massive…
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Venezuelan forces accused of ‘brutal’ repression in post-election protests
Venezuela’s security forces and pro-government armed groups committed widespread abuses following the disputed presidential election in July, an international rights…
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Poland scrambles planes as Russia strikes western Ukraine
NATO-member Poland has scrambled aircraft as Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine‘s western city of Lviv close to its border. Polish…
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