World
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Prince William travels to South Africa for green prize award ceremony
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will embark on a four-day trip to South Africa next week, during which he will attend the annual ceremony for his multi-million dollar environmental initiative, t…
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Mauritius suspends social media access until after elections amid wiretapping controversy
Mauritius’s communications authority has mandated that internet service providers suspend access to social media platforms from November 1 until November 11, following a wiretapping scandal that has …
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Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in amid legal challenges
Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya’s new Deputy President on November 1, 2024, after a court lifted restrictions on his inauguration. This follows the impeachment of his predecessor, Rigathi Gacha…
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African asylum seekers fear uncertain future ahead of US election
For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-…
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Botswana heads to polls amid concerns over diamond industry decline
Botswana is set to hold elections today that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with the declining demand for diamonds taking center stage in the discussions. M…
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China celebrates milestone as its youngest astronauts reach space
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, which includes the nation’s first female space engineer, has successfully docked after a flight lasting over six hours. The crew will use the indige…
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Apple IPhone 16 Sales halted in Indonesia due to local parts rule
Apple Inc. is prohibited from selling its iPhone 16 smartphones in Indonesia due to non-compliance with the country’s regulations regarding local component usage, according to the industry ministry. …
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UK activist Tommy Robinson sentenced to Jail
British anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, on Monday was jailed for 18 months after he admitted contempt of court by breaching an injunction made after…
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Nurturing Growth: China’s new family-friendly agenda
China outlined steps on Monday to improve family planning and parenting measures in an effort to boost the number of births, a statement from the state council, or cabinet, showed, after two consecut…
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Senegal is forced to reevaluate its strategy for the IMF program due to a financial audit
The $1.8 billion IMF aid program secured in 2023 is currently on hold, necessitating a restructuring of the agreement, according to Finance Minister Cheikh Diba. The government aims to establish a ne…