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From Paris To Los Angeles: How The City Is Preparing For The 2028 Olympics

USA: It's Los Angeles' turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it...

Ethiopia And Somalia Make ‘Notable Progress’ In Talks To Settle Dispute

ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia and Somalia have made “notable progress” in efforts to settle a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland,...

Baby Survives Israeli Airstrike That Kills Her Entire Immediate Family

GAZA: Three-month-old Reem Abu Hayya was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike which hit their home near Khan Younis...

Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui Signs For Man Utd

United Kingdom: Manchester United signed Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and Moroccan full-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich on Tuesday. De Ligt , 25, has...

UN: Floods In Central And West Africa Affect Over 700,000 People 

The floods currently affecting Central and West Africa have already impacted more than 700,000 people, according to a report from the United Nations Office...

Vaccines To Combat Mpox Outbreak May Delay For Months

DRC: Vaccines to address the growing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries may not arrive any time soon....

Russia Shows Off Its Latest Weaponry At Military Forum 

RUSSIA: In the midst of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is promoting its latest weaponry at a military exhibition outside Moscow. The defence ministry says...

Sudanese Peace Talks Get Underway Despite Boycott By The Army

SUDAN: United States-initiated peace talks aimed at stopping Sudan’s 16-month war are due to get underway in Switzerland on Wednesday. The negotiations take place at...

In Rare Trial, Ex-Commander Of Lord’s Resistance Army Rebels Convicted Of Atrocities In Uganda 

UGANDA: A former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of...

Iran Rejects Calls Not To Attack Israel

IRAN: Iran rejected a call Tuesday by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions....

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