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Over 75% of earth’s land is permanently drying: UN report
Much of Earth's lands are drying out and damaging the ability of plant and animal life to survive, according to a United Nations report released Monday at talks where countries are working to address the problem.
Closing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague
“For us, impunity is simply not an option. And even less so in this case. The evidence presented for this case has established the guilt of the two accused for the crimes charged,”
Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
The Walt Disney Co.'s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it brought in another record haul.
Syrian diaspora across Europe reacts to the downfall of Bashar al-Assad
For the Syrian diaspora, this moment is both a culmination of years of struggle and the start of a new chapter. As Amal Rifard puts it, "We’ve waited so long for this. It feels unreal. But we have hope again, and that is something we lost a long time ago."
Displaced Syrians Return From Lebanon As Conflict Shifts
Hundreds of displaced Syrians have been returning from Lebanon to Syria on Monday, with dozens of cars lining up at the border crossing
Marrakech festival spotlights tensions animating Morocco’s movie industry
“I am Moroccan. I am gay. And I always have wanted to put the reality of Moroccan gays in cinema,” Taia said, introducing the film at a screening last week.
Ten years of terror: Ngadi village still haunted by ADF massacres
The scars of that horrific period remain, with fear and grief dominating the lives of the residents. In this region, terror continues to reign, fueled by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group affiliated with an Islamist movement.
Iran’s foreign minister warns against Syria’s disintegration and civil war
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were concerns about the "possibility of civil war, the disintegration of Syria, a total collapse and turning Syria into a shelter for terrorists."
A choir inside a giant Christmas tree in the USA
In Michigan, the Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree is 20 metres tall, with 25,000 LED lights, 1,580 linear metres of greenery and 15 levels on which 180 choir members stand. The 40-year-old tree can hold up to 220 singers.
Ghana Makes History with First Female Vice President-Elect, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
In 2008, she became the first woman to lead a public university in Ghana, serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.