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Australia to boost aid to Papua New Guinea for landslide recovery/in /by
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles gave assurances to displaced people in Papua New Guinea on Thursday that Australia will provide help after the area was affected by a major landslide last month.
Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, UN report says/in /by
Surging violence in Haiti from clashes with armed gangs since March has displaced nearly 580,000 people, according to a new report from the U.N. migration agency, a sobering figure that underscores the magnitude of the Caribbean nation's crisis.
Libyans demand elections and unity, says UN envoy/in /by
Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s divisions and want political players to end their years-long impasse and agree to hold national elections, a key step to peace in the oil-rich North African country, the U.N. deputy representative said Wednesday.
UN: Life-saving food reaches South Darfur but more aid needed/in /by
On Tuesday, the WFP mission in Sudan said that more than 50,000 people in hunger hotspots across South Darfur are receiving much-needed food assistance in collaboration with relief agency World Vision.
Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea/in /by
A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are believed to have killed one mariner on board, authorities said early Wednesday. It was the second ship sunk in the rebels' campaign targeting Red Sea shipping.
Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam for his final stop on a two-nation Asia tour/in /by
The visit has sparked criticism from the US, one of Vietnam's key trade partners, who have expressed concerns about Russia's disregard for international law.
Chadian president orders investigations into military depot explosion/in /by
Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital.
Vladimir Putin receives warm welcome in North Korea/in /by
Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
Will Senegal leverage oil to transform its economy? [Business Africa]/in /by
Senegal enters the oil era with Woodside Energy. Traveling in Africa remains challenging due to poor air connectivity. In Zimbabwe, despite El Niño-induced drought, horticulture is growing and creating opportunities for farmers.
Basquiat headlines Sotheby’s summer art sale/in /by
Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat are expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars at Sotheby's upcoming auction in London.