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Groundbreaking conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91/in /by
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
Morocco: The 14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda/in /by
This year, the festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."
Madagascar: Protests ongoing to demand president’s resignation as police presence grows/in /by
Protesters have returned to the streets despite the government's recent dissolution.
DRC: Joseph Kabila’s death sentence sends shockwaves through Goma/in /by
In the M23 controlled city, many residents fear greater violence and division after Kabila's conviction.
Athens paralyzed by general strike against new labor laws/in /by
Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.
Munich Oktoberfest resumes after seven-hour closure/in /by
Munich’s Oktoberfest resumed after a tense seven-hour shutdown due to a bomb threat. Police cleared the grounds, ensuring safety for festival-goers.
Sudan humanitarian aid group among winners of Right Livelihood Award/in /by
The Swedish Right Livelihood Award Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands.
Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum/in /by
Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Former California governor Schwarzenegger stands with Vatican climate initiative/in /by
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate scepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative instead.
Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya becomes Nepal’s new kumari goddess/in /by
In a vibrant ceremony marking the country's biggest festival, a two-year-old girl was paraded through the ancient alleys of the capital on Tuesday to begin her life as Nepal’s new Kumari, or “living goddess,” a figure revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.