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Australia’s senate considers social media ban for children under 16
Australia’s senate is debating a social media ban for children under the age of 16, after the House of Representatives passed the bill. Some argue that the world-first law is essential, but others argue it could lead youngsters to the dark web.
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Taking into account human rights is key in ending AIDS- UN report
The UNAIDS new report titled “Take The Rights Path” brings together the latest research, case studies, and recommendations for getting the world on track.
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World leaders react to ceasefire in Lebanon
The UN chief said Wednesday (Nov. 27) the deal represents “the first ray of hope for peace” in the regional war. South Africa expressed support for the implementation of the agreement in Lebanon and called for a similar move in Gaza.
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Lebanon: Beirut residents and displaced celebrate ceasefire deal
The truce could give some reprieve to 1.2 million Lebanese individuals displaced by the fighting. Across the border, tens of thousands of Israelis had fled their homes due to Hezbollah rockets fired into the country.
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Haiti: 21,000 children displaced in 2 weeks as gang violence intensifies
Gang violence has forced many children to seek refuge in overcrowded schools repurposed as shelters or with host families, often with little to no access to clean water, food, or healthcare.
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Namibia waits for results of fiercely contested election
Polling booths closed at 21h on Wednesday with results of voting for a new president and parliament expected by the weekend.
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Tanzanians vote in polls the opposition says is rigged
About 31 million people were eligible to cast their ballots for more than 80,000 street and village leaders.
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Central African Republic: 10 dead in an ambush near a diamond mine
In the Central African Republic, gunmen killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their customers near the diamond-mining town of Bria, authorities said Tuesday.
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Tate Modern showcases how artists have used technology to dream up the future
Tate Modern’s Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet opens on 28 November, showcasing how artists from the 1950s-1990s used emerging technologies to craft visionary works.
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WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
Ndugulile served as a member of parliament for Kigamboni Constituency in Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. He was also the East African country’s health assistant minister between 2017-2020 and the information and communication minister until 2021.
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Thousands of displaced Lebanese return to south following ceasefire
The ceasefire between Israeli and Hezbollah, which came into effect at four in the morning local time, appears to be holding.
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Risk of floods in Ghana’s capital of Accra blamed on city planning
Environmental groups in Ghana are sounding the alarm over the capital city Accra’s vulnerability to flooding. They are urging the government to prioritise flood defenses and come up with other preventative measures.
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Chad: UN investigates sexual exploitation allegations against aid workers
Speaking on condition of anonimity, Sudanese women and girls who found refuge in Chad alleged humanitarian workers and local security forces had sexually exploited them. The men allegedly offered money, easier access to assistance or jobs.
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Mali arrests top politician for criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta
N’Djim had claimed on the Joliba TV News broadcaster on Sunday that the military rulers of Burkina Faso, a close ally of Mali, made up evidence of a foiled coup in November.
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Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts end, death toll rises to 29
Investigations are ongoing, spokesperson Thobias Makoba told reporters. The owner of the building in the Kariakoo area of Tanzania’s economic hub was arrested.
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Namibia: voting underway as the country gears towards new leadership
About 1.4 million people — approximately half the Namibian population — are registered to vote to decide the president and the makeup of Parliament for a five-year term.
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Arne Slot addresses uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes the uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future is not proving a distraction for the Egyptian forward as they prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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SA: Constitutional court hears PhalaPhala case, EFF hopes for an impeachment vote
Two South African opposition parties asked the country’s top court Tuesday to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in cash was stashed in a couch at his ranch and then stolen.
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Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah comes into effect
The ceasefire took effect on Wednesday (Nov. 27) with the Lebanese army taking steps to redeploy south and Israel’s army was set to withdraw.
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Ruling party candidate Nandi-Ndaitwah favorite as Namibia votes
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. Her South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) has been in power since independence in 1990
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Pogba’s brother, 5 others accused of extorting France star go on trial
Pogba told investigators the alleged extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on France teammate Kylian Mbappé. His brother Mathias denied the allegation
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Food festival celebrates Acarajé a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food
Acarajé – a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food made by women – has boomed in popularity with a dedicated festival in Rio de Janeiro. Until a few years ago, the fried bun was mainly available in the Brazilian state of Bahia but it is now sold in cities across the country.
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Mali cuts TV news station’s signal over broadcast criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta
Mali’s ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a televised debate, a journalist for the channel said Tuesday.
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Israel civil inquiry blames Netanyahu for October 7 failures
The commission led by retired judge Varda Alsheik presented its findings on Tuesday after a four month probe in which it heard some 120 witnesses. It determined that the Israeli government, its army and security services “failed in their primary mission of protecting the citizens of Israel”
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Dakar transforms into a cultural hub for the biennale of contemporary African art
As Dak’Art continues to celebrate the diversity and richness of African contemporary art, it remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for artists seeking to leave their mark on the global stage.
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5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea
The boat carried 13 Egyptians, including crew members, and 31 foreign nationals from the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, China, Slovakia, Spain, and Ireland.
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Morocco’s red pepper season set back by drought
The town of Oulad Ali Loued in central Morocco is known as the capital of red pepper and produces the most significant amount of red pepper in the kingdom
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Russian forces close in on Kurakhove as fighting intensifies
It is probably only a matter of time before the Russian troops take full control of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, said a military expert in a television interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Tuesday.
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Chad complains it is fighting terrorism “alone” in the Lake Chad Basin
This follows a deadly attack in late October in which the terror group targeted a garrison in the Lake Chad basin killing about 40 soldiers. In the aftermath, the president launched operation Haskanite. Authorities say they have killed about 100 fighters.
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U.N. humanitarian chief attends event in Sudan to raise awareness about violence against women
Human Rights Watch has accused the paramilitary group fighting against the military of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls.
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‘Moana 2’ premieres in London
Set three years after the original film, “Moana 2” finds Moana again forced to head across the Pacific on an ocean adventure. But this time, she’s traveling with a crew, in a new canoe, and carrying new responsibilities. That includes her younger sister, Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda).
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Global leaders call for nations to end production and use of land mines
At least 5,757 people were killed and wounded by land mines and unexploded ordnance last year, primarily civilians of whom a third were children, Landmine Monitor reported.
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Over 300 irregular migrants detained in Libya after arrest in desert
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in July said migrants in the country had been subjected to torture, forced labor and starvation while being detained.
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10 children killed in Mozambique election protests: HRW
Security forces detained hundreds of other minors, some of them for days in violation of international law, since election results were announced a month ago…
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MED Dialogues conference kicks off with a focus on Middle East conflict
The MED Dialogues, the annual conference on the Mediterranean held by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies), started Monday in Rome with the opening remarks of some of the leading figures of the region.
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Mideast wars top agenda of G7 nations on first day of conference
Progress on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon were foremost on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encounter of the Biden administration.
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No Comment: police fire tear gas at women’s march in Kenya
On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, police in Nairobi broke up a march against femicide. Kenya has reported 97 cases of femicide in 3 months. The demonstrators condemned the government’s inaction.
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Nigeria motorists switch to gas to cut fuel costs, pollution
The adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (otherwise known as CNG) to power vehicles offers a sustainable and economical alternative to traditional fuels, tackling the country’s dependency on fuel imports and combating environmental pollution, argues Nigeria’s government
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Malagasy and Ivorian authorities dismantle Islamic State Network
With the assistance of American and French intelligence services, eight Syrians and Iraqis were arrested in Madagascar and Côte d’Ivoire. They are accused of providing fake documents and visas to jihadists.
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Egypt : 17 missing as Tourist Yacht sinks in Red Sea
The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment.