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At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the eight high-rise residential buildings in the complex.

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the eight high-rise residential buildings in the complex.

France’s top court upholds conviction against former President Sarkozy

The case involves the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign.

Nigerian parents of abducted children say they are being kept in dark

Several of them say the government has told them nothing about efforts to rescue the nearly 300 students.

Military officers say they have taken full control of Guinea-Bissau

The announcement comes a day after both the top candidates in last week’s presidential election declared victory.

Putin plays komuz in Kyrgyzstan during state visit with Lukashenko

In Kyrgyzstan, Vladimir Putin tried the komuz, a traditional Kyrgyz lute, during a short cultural stop on his state visit. Agreements on trade, education, migration, and security were also signed.

In Mali, an educational initiative is using AI to teach local languages in schools

AI company RobotsMali has produced more than a hundred stories in local languages. These texts are now taught in schools.

Global funding cuts devastating HIV prevention programmes says UNAIDS

The agency says millions of people globally have lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls.

Amazon deploys 2,000 robots in UK’s Bolton warehouse to meet Christmas demand

In the UK, Amazon's Bolton warehouse uses 2,000 robots to streamline parcel handling, especially during the holiday peak, ensuring timely deliveries.

An equestrian festival in a western Libyan city goes international

An equestrian festival in a western Libyan city has gone international after a successful local run last year.