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Port-au-Prince burst into color as Vodou followers gather for “march for peace”
Port-au-Prince burst into color as 200 Vodou followers gathered for a vibrant “march for peace” led by renowned priest Augustin Saint Clou.
Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead
Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.
Farmers protest in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal
A group of farmers from across Europe staged a protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday, voicing their opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal approved earlier this week.
Muslims around the world mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Tens of thousands gathered for celebrations marking the birth of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in Yemen and Iraq.
Death toll rises after deadly landslide levels Darfur village
A catastrophic landslide wiped out this part of Sudan’s Darfur region. So far, 375 bodies have been recovered and laid to rest. But the Sudan Liberation Movement warns the death toll could climb to 1,000.
Nigeria’s maternal mortality rates prompt urgent community initiatives
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Rates Prompt Urgent Community Healthcare Initiatives
U.S. approves $32.5 million aid package to combat hunger in Nigeria
The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Cheetah cubs destined for illegal wildlife trade rescued in Somaliland
Despite being severely undernourished and limping from months of being tied up – the 10 cubs are now in a stable condition.
Xi Jinping and Emmerson Mnangagwa announce upgraded bilateral relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to an all-weather community with a shared future in Beijing on Thursday.
Non-profit APOPO trains rats for lifesaving missions in Tanzania
With a superpower sense of smell, they can be taught to sniff out landmines, diseases, and even humans buried under rubble.