Nearly two dozen Palestinians have been killed in Gaza as displaced families continue to endure harsh winter conditions compounded by the ongoing impacts of a two-year Israeli genocidal war and siege against the narrow strip.
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Nearly two dozen Palestinians freeze to death in Gaza amid Israeli blockade
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Monkeys on the loose in St Louis, Missouri after four-day search
Kimberly Brinker via Getty ImagesAgents are looking for more than one vervet monkey in the US city (stock picture) Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St Louis, Missouri, sparking confusion and concern from the city’s animal control officials,…
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Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the moment she was caught up in an avalanche on Pic de l’Hortell, a mountain in the Andorra.
The skier was out with her dog Cim when she was surprised by the snow.
“Today was a shock and a good…
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The Ugandan rebel-turned-president who is seeking a seventh term
AFP via Getty ImagesUgandans under the age of 40 – and that is more than three-quarters of the population – have only known one president.
Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no…
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Burna Boy, Shallipopi and Rema win as Nigerian stars dominate
Nigerian artists secured a string of victories at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which concluded in Lagos on Sunday night.
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of…
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The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
Stephen McDonellChina correspondent
Getty ImagesThere may be up to 200 million one-person households in China by 2030, according to a report A new bleak-sounding app has taken China by storm.
Named Are You Dead? the concept is simple. You need to…
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Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted dies at 49
Ai, a female chimpanzee famous for her cognitive skills has died at 49, according to the Japanese institute where she lived.
The Kyoto University’s Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior said Ai died on 9 January of old age and…
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Paris protesters condemn repeated Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire
The French capital hosts protests to underline the fact that the Palestinian territory still faces severe humanitarian conditions, calling for stronger European intervention to address the growing suffering.
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Gaza's waste crisis: Living on landfills amid growing dirt, disease
As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens, over half a million tons of waste now threaten the lives of displaced families, amid a paralyzed waste management system.
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Bahrain opposition leader given 6-month jail sentence for Israel criticism
Bahrain opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif is given a six-month prison sentence for criticizing the Israeli regime.
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