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England rugby team gear up ahead of their clash against Springboks
England trained at their Pennyhill Park facility in Surrey on Monday, as they prepare to take on South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.
Anglican Church leader cornered in child abuse scandal
The 251-page report concludes that Welby failed to report Smyth to authorities when he was informed of the abuse in August 2013, shortly after he became Archbishop of Canterbury.
Taste of Azerbaijan: Rich flavours, heritage await COP29 visitors
Azerbaijani cuisine consists of around 5,000 dishes, from fatty meat kebabs to soups, from stuffed fish to exotic fruits. Ingredients can be baked, boiled, fried or dried, but have to be generously spiced
Haiti: Prime Minister Gary Conille dismissed from his functions
The Transitional Council, created to restore democratic order in Haiti, signed a decree on Sunday dismissing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who had previously been considered for the post.
Baku: Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire during opening of COP29
There can be no climate justice without human rights, decried activists during a demonstration in Baku on Monday on the first day of the COP29 climate summit.
Kenya’s Raila Odinga launches candidature for AU’s top job
He said his focus would include economic development, enhancing intra-African trade, and tackling climate change.
Record number mariachis belt out classic songs in Mexico City plaza
The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
WHO: Mpox cases in South Kivu may be ‘plateauing’, but DRC seeing a ‘general rising trend’ in cases
In a report published on Monday, the World Health Organisation said that mpox cases in the South Kivu region of the DRC seem to be 'plateauing'. But cases are on the rise in other parts of the country, as well as in Uganda and Burundi.
Mali: Director of Australian gold company arrested
The three people, including managing director Terence Holohan , were arrested last Friday in Bamako, the capital of Mali .
Chad: At least 17 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
The attack in the Lake Chad region took place on Saturday, army spokesman Gen. Issakh Acheikh said on state television Sunday night. He did not provide details.