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Anglican Church leader cornered in child abuse scandal

The 251-page report concludes that Welby failed to report Smyth to authorities when he was informed of the abuse in August 2013, shortly after he became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Taste of Azerbaijan: Rich flavours, heritage await COP29 visitors

Azerbaijani cuisine consists of around 5,000 dishes, from fatty meat kebabs to soups, from stuffed fish to exotic fruits. Ingredients can be baked, boiled, fried or dried, but have to be generously spiced

Haiti: Prime Minister Gary Conille dismissed from his functions

The Transitional Council, created to restore democratic order in Haiti, signed a decree on Sunday dismissing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who had previously been considered for the post.

Baku: Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire during opening of COP29

There can be no climate justice without human rights, decried activists during a demonstration in Baku on Monday on the first day of the COP29 climate summit.

Kenya’s Raila Odinga launches candidature for AU’s top job

He said his focus would include economic development, enhancing intra-African trade, and tackling climate change.

Record number mariachis belt out classic songs in Mexico City plaza

The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.

WHO: Mpox cases in South Kivu may be ‘plateauing’, but DRC seeing a ‘general rising trend’ in cases

In a report published on Monday, the World Health Organisation said that mpox cases in the South Kivu region of the DRC seem to be 'plateauing'. But cases are on the rise in other parts of the country, as well as in Uganda and Burundi.

Mali: Director of Australian gold company arrested

The three people, including managing director Terence Holohan , were arrested last Friday in Bamako, the capital of Mali .

Chad: At least 17 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack

The attack in the Lake Chad region took place on Saturday, army spokesman Gen. Issakh Acheikh said on state television Sunday night. He did not provide details.

COP29: What do African youth expect from the climate summit?

With the UN Climate summit underway in Azerbaijan, African youth are hoping that the meeting can advocate further involvement of young people in climate change response, mitigation and adaptation work