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Philippines rearrests Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was rearrested on Friday in what press freedom advocates called retaliation for her...

US, Chinese negotiators wrap up ‘constructive’ trade talks

US and Chinese negotiators wrapped up "constructive" trade talks in Beijing on Friday ahead of another round next week, a top American official said...

Ban on single-use plastic items approved by European Parliament

The European Parliament has approved a law banning a wide-range of single-use plastic items, such as straws, cotton buds and cutlery, by 2021. Final implementation...

A 71-year-old grandmother walked miles to donate to cyclone survivors. Zimbabwe’s richest man noticed

A selfless act by a 71-year-old woman has caught the attention of Zimbabwe's richest man, who called the grandmother's several-mile trek while carrying clothing...

Chad – where social media has been cut for a year

Activists in Chad are demanding that the government restore access to social media after it was cut off a year ago. The restrictions were introduced...

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Ecuador backs Morocco’s Sahara sovereignty, expands Embassy services nationwide

The Republic of Ecuador has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region, following high-level talks between the two countries in Rabat.

Move beyond operating in silos, Interior Minister urges security agencies

Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Minister for the Interior, has urged internal security agencies in the Western Region to move beyond operating in silos and embrace an integrated and collaborative approach in the management of security issues in the region.

Children’s concerns need stronger place in climate agreements

The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) is exploring ways to strengthen children's participation in climate negotiations and ensure their concerns feature in decisions at COP31.

Climate investment can create jobs, protect livelihoods – Minister

Climate investment can create jobs, strengthen economies and protect vulnerable communities from climate-related losses, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability says.

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