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AI-powered robots prepare for first World Humanoid Robot Games
Robot teams from China and abroad are training at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating venue ahead of the first World Humanoid Robot Games, set for 14–17 August.
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Gaza boy searches rubble for grandparents after deadly Israeli attack
A video posted by journalist Saeed Hasaballah on Sunday shows a young boy searching through the rubble of a collapsed building in Gaza after an Israeli strike.
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Silent witnesses of Hiroshima: Researchers and survivors seek to honor the unnamed dead of Ninoshima
Among those deeply touched by Kayo’s work is Tamiko Sora, a 3-year-old survivor of the Hiroshima blast who still wonders what became of her missing aunt and uncle.
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Hunger deepens in besieged Sudanese city of Al Fasher
The worsening humanitarian crisis has forced thousands, including children, to eat animal feed to survive.
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Fires in northwest Spain destroy hundreds of hectares of forest
Firefighters and residents in Ponteceso, in Galicia’s A Coruña province, are battling multiple wildfires that have destroyed at least 500 hectares of forest since Saturday afternoon.
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Summer, sun, concerts: Morocco’s beach festival returns for 21st edition
For the 21st year in a row, Morocco’s “Festival des Plages” (Beach festival) is returning to six coastal cities, much to the joy of locals, tourists and families.
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Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo
The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.
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Trump reaffirms support for Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara
The US president recognised Morocco’s sovereignty claims over the disputed territory at the end of his first claim, but this is the first time that he pronounced himself on the issue during his second term as president.
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Over 140 Ethiopian migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Yemen
Yemen’s ongoing civil war has exacerbated security issues for migrants, as the governance vacuum in the country has created “an ideal environment for smuggling and trafficking networks to flourish”, the Mixed Migration Centre stated.
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WATCH: Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge in pro-Palestinian rally
Thousands of demonstrators took part in a pro-Palestinian march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.
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Tens of Thousands flee northern Mozambique in July following intensified attacks
The recent attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique displaced tens of thousands in July alone, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado and straining limited aid supplies, according to the United Nations.
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Wife of detained Tunisian musician speaks out against harsh ICE conditions
The case has sparked rallies outside ICE facilities, drawing support from fellow musicians, immigrant advocates, and concerned citizens as immigration arrests under the Trump administration intensify.
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WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival
Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ancestral spirits and cultural identity.
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Iran and Pakistan condemn the endless Gaza attacks
The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, have condemned the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi clinches 1500m gold, achieves double victory at world championships
His back-to-back victories signal a new era for Tunisian swimming and inspire a generation of athletes across the Arab world.
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Hundreds of pro-Gaza demonstrators march through the streets of Tunis
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of the Tunisian capital on Sunday, in a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, as anger grows over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Liver cancer crisis looming as prevention lags, says Lancet report
A new report from The Lancet reveals that three out of five liver cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors, with obesity-related cases on the rise.
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DRC: Tshisekedi wants genocide declared in conflict-hit regions
The appeal comes as fragile peace negotiations continue with neighbouring Rwanda following a June agreement aimed at ending decades of violence
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Nigeria: Nurses call off strike after talks with government
Nurses in public hospitals had gone on a ‘warning strike’ on July 30, demanding higher pay, better working condition and increased staffing
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Conservative Party’s Badenoch says no longer identifies as Nigerian
Kemi Badenoch was among the last people in 1980 to automatically receive British citizenship because she was born in the UK
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Trump’s new tariffs rattle stock markets, trade partners
Benchmarks fell in Asia, with South Korea’s Kospi dropping nearly 4% after the tariff rate for the U.S. ally was set at 15%. The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, trading at more than 150 yen per dollar
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Heatwave scorches Morocco as temperatures top 45°C
Amber alerts have been issued for the provinces of Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Settat, and Marrakech
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UN says human rights situation in Haiti is ‘extremely worrying’
From October 2024 to June 2025, more than 4,800 people across Haiti were killed by gang violence. Hundreds more have been injured, kidnapped, raped and trafficked, according to the United Nations
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Egyptian wrestler pulls 20 cars in bid for world record
Ashraf Mahrous pulled 20 cars on Friday during an attempt to create a new Guinness world record of most cars pulled by an individual
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South Africa arrests hundreds in illegal mining operation
A statement by the police said most of the suspects are foreigners without documents to support their stay in the country
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Mali charges ex-prime minister over social media post
Moussa Mara was charged with undermining the state and spreading false information shortly after questioning by a cybercrimes unit of the police
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Trinidad celebrates Emancipation Day marking the abolition of slavery
The theme of this year’s parade was “Shaping sustainable futures through reparatory justice,” on par with the African Union’s designation of 2025 as the “Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”
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Angola’s president thanks security forces after deadly unrest
Joao Lourenco avoided the subject of fuel price hikes as he addressed the country for the first time since the outbreak of deadly unrest. At least 30 people were killed as security forces confronted demonstrators protesting high prices prompted by a hike in fuel prices since July 1
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African Union takes over all peace initiatives on eastern DR Congo
Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe) led resolutions to merge the mediation and secretariat structures of the EAC (East African Community), SADC (Southern African Development Community), and African Union into a unified effort led by the AU in Addis Ababa
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Tensions escalate as trump orders nuclear submarines in response to medvedev’s remarks
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the repositioning of two nuclear submarines in response to what he called “highly provocative statements” from Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of its Security Council.
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EU court ruling challenges FIFA’s legal dominance, opens door to broader scrutiny across Europe
In a groundbreaking verdict that could reshape the balance of power in international sports, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that FIFA and other governing bodies can no longer shield their decisions from legal challenges outside Switzerland.
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Turkey, Italy, and Libya hold trilateral talks on migration and security
The leaders of Turkey, Italy, and Libya’s Tripoli-based government met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss pressing migration and security challenges in Libya, a country that has remained fractured since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
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EU’s top court limits Italy’s fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers
Judges at the European Court of Justice said Italy may fast-track the deportation of migrants to countries it deems “safe”, but only under certain conditions.
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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa still hopeful of a trade deal with the United States
US President Donald Trump’s 30 per cent tariff on all South African exports are set to come into effect on 7 August.
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Lesotho gets tariff relief from US, but economic damage lingers
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out of work.
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Relief for Lesotho as US cuts tariff rate but the damage to its economy may have already been done
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out of work.
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Senegal: PM Ousmane Sonko launches ambitious economic recovery plan
The Senegalese government has unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery plan aimed at strengthening public finances and revitalizing the national economy.
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United Nations says driving aid into Gaza is cheaper and safer
As aid is dropped from the sky, hundreds of thousands of hungry people scramble to get their hands on some of the food.
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Borno residents slam Nigeria’s failed militant reintegration program
Efforts to reintegrate former Islamist militants are failing, residents of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state say, while experts warn that tackling terrorism means addressing poverty and unemployment.