Africa
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South African architect turning old Chinese buildings into vibrant spaces
Old buildings in Yangshuo County of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been revitalized by a South African architect,…
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Panama’s president Mulino claps back at Donald Trump over Panama canal threat
Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, has hit back at Donald Trump, after Trump threatened that his incoming administration may attempt…
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Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show
With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of…
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Cyclone Chido leaves 94 dead in Mozambique
Cyclone Chido has claimed 94 lives in Mozambique since making landfall last week, according to the country’s National Institute of…
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Displaced South Sudanese struggle amid rising floods
South Sudan’s seasonal flooding, once a predictable part of life, has become an annual catastrophe, displacing hundreds of thousands of…
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U.S. pledges additional $200 million for Sudan’s humanitarian needs
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has unveiled a new package of $230 million in aid for Sudan, a nation ravaged…
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Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said Thursday that it had released four French nationals it called spies, following Morocco-mediated negotiations with…
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Libya’s warring factions agree to form unity government to end deadlock
Libya’a warring factions have agreed to work with the United Nations to end the long standing political deadlock in the…
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A young nun’s path: merging career with faith in New Orleans
Sister Seyram Mary Adzokpa, who spent her early years in Ghana before relocating to the United States at the age…
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Winter solstice’s first rays of sun align with ancient Luxor temple
The winter solstice is a special day at the Ancient Egyptian temple complex at Luxor on the Nile River. On…
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