October 07, 2024

French mass rape trial shocks the nation
French mass rape trial shocks the nation

French mass rape trial shocks the nation

For nearly 10 years, her husband, Dominique Pelicot, routinely drugged his wife and invited scores of strangers to join him in raping her, often filming the encounters. In waiving her right to…
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A proposed highway in Madagascar sparks environment fears
A proposed highway in Madagascar sparks environment fears

A proposed highway in Madagascar sparks environment fears

Madagascar's government plans to build a highway through protected areas of the country in a bid to boost connectivity, trade and tourism. But that's raised fears over the impact on rural farmers…
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EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo
EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo

EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo

The European Union has delivered the first batch of 100,000 Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the new mpox "clade 1b" strain. The EU plans to…
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October 7, 2023: The hours that shook Israel
October 7, 2023: The hours that shook Israel

October 7, 2023: The hours that shook Israel

One year ago, on October 7, 2023, the Palestinian armed group Hamas and its allies launched a series of deadly attacks against Israeli towns and military sites near the Gaza Strip. It…
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The long journey home for South African freedom fighters
The long journey home for South African freedom fighters

The long journey home for South African freedom fighters

Forty-two South African freedom fighters have been honoured in their homeland after their bodies were repatriated from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The activists died there in exile decades ago during the struggle against…
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