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  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 They came a long way from sub-Saharan Africa to eastern France - but now the Egyptian geese are quite at home there and are chasing out local ducks and swans, just one symptom of the world's biodiversity crisis. Recognisable by the brown eye markings that distinguish them from other geese, the birds are putting their fellow water birds to flight and tormenting holidaymakers with their droppings. "It is a goose that defends its territory," said Pascal Koensgen, a deputy mayor in the town of Laut ... read more |
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Italian navy brings first migrants to Albania centreSh�ngjin, Albania (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 A navy boat carrying migrants intercepted in Italian waters docked at Shengjin port in Albania Wednesday, AFP journalists saw, the first arrivals under a new deal between Rome and Tirana. ... more  
West, central Africa flooding keeps millions from school: charityDakar (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Around 10 million children across four countries in west and central Africa are being kept out of school due to massive regional flooding, international charity Save the Children said Tuesday. ... more  
Historic southern Africa drought starving millions: UNJohannesburg (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Millions of people across southern Africa are going hungry because of a historic drought that risks causing a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations warned Tuesday. ... more  
Two dead in Guinea protests against Chinese mining firmConakry (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 At least two people died in clashes with security forces at a protest against a Chinese mining firm in eastern Guinea, Guinea's press agency and a local official said Monday. ... more |
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China, Brazil urge against nuclear threats over UkraineUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 China and Brazil led a joint call Friday against any use or threat of nuclear weapons over Ukraine, in a thinly veiled criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin's saber-rattling. ... more |
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Five trapped hippos die as Namibia grapples with droughtWindhoek (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 Five hippopotamuses have died while trapped in a mud pool in northeastern Namibia, where a severe drought has caused a major river to dry up, the environment ministry said Friday. ... more 
Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert'Agadez, Niger (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding. ... more 
Air strikes in Khartoum as Sudan army attacks paramilitary positionsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army attacked paramilitary positions across the Sudanese capital, witnesses and a military source told AFP. ... more 
Battling to keep floodwaters at bay in South Sudan; 10 dead, 18 missing in Nepal floods and landslidesBentiu, South Sudan (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 The neat brown rectangle of an airstrip stands out against the vast expanse of floodwater all around - a crucial lifeline in this remote corner of South Sudan. ... more |
U.S. hosts Haiti security meeting during 79th U.N. General AssemblyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 25, 2024 During Wednesday's 79th U.N. General Assembly, the United States hosted a side event to highlight progress being made in restoring security in Haiti, amid ongoing gang violence, and to announce an additional $160 million to help the Haitian people. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trash clogs DR Congo hydroelectric plantBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Mountains of rubbish flushed by the rains have clogged the turbines of a major hydroelectric plant in the DR Congo, the grid operator said Wednesday, partially cutting electricity generation. ... more 
Disappeared Guinea colonel announced dead: lawyerConakry (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 The body of a Guinean colonel who disappeared almost a year ago was on Wednesday presented to his wife in the capital Conakry, one of their lawyers said. ... more
EU releases $6 mn in flood aid for West, Central AfricaN'Djamena (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 The European Union has released 5.4 million euros ($6 million) in aid for six West and Central African countries hit by deadly floods, the EU's delegation in Chad said Wednesday. ... more  
Undiscovered Neolithic society sheds light on early Mediterranean historyCambridge UK (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered the earliest known farming society in North Africa, filling a significant gap in the region's prehistoric record. The findings, published in 'Antiquity', hig ... more |
 
Urgent need for climate-friendly aircon: UN reportNairobi (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 An explosion in demand for cooling systems in developing countries could worsen climate change unless sustainable solutions are prioritised, according to a United Nations report published Wednesday. ... more  
US agrees to sell new missiles to EgyptWashington (AFP) Sept 24, 2024 The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of $740 million in Stinger missiles to Egypt, which has become an increasingly close partner over the Gaza crisis despite concerns on rights. ... more 
Mali tries top former officials over presidential jet purchaseDakar (AFP) Sept 24, 2024 Several former Malian ministers and top military officials went on trial Tuesday for allegedly siphoning off millions of dollars during the purchase of a presidential jet in 2014 as well as military equipment. ... more  
Earth will have a second 'tiny moon' for two monthsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 23, 2024 It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced. ... more |
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As wars rage, UN's critics say global body is failing its missionUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control. ... more 
10 died in Morocco floods that swept away bus: new tollRabat (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Ten people died in Morocco at the weekend when floodwaters swept away a bus in the country's south, authorities said, raising the toll from the previously reported two dead. ... more  
One person dies in SAfrican snow traffic back-upJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 22, 2024 A woman died after being stuck overnight in one of scores of vehicles trapped in unusually heavy snowfall in South Africa with traffic still backed up for around 30 kilometres (19 miles) early Sunday, nearly two days after the first people were stranded, authorities said. ... more  
Belgian team wins S.Africa's 'most extreme' solar car raceCape Town (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 A team of Belgian students and engineers on Friday won a solar-powered car race in South Africa widely considered the most challenging for testing the technology. ... more |
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Floods kill 503 impact millions in Chad as deadly floods strike Morocco and NigerN'Djamena (AFP) Sept 21, 2024 Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million since July, the United Nations said Saturday in its latest assessment of the disaster. ... more |
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Niger to step up measures against jihadist attacksNiamey, Niger (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 Niger's military junta has said it will take "exceptional measures" to counter jihadist attacks that plague the troubled country, while insisting that the security situation was "under control". ... more 
Nigeria issues flood warning as Cameroon opens damLagos (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 Nigerian authorities have warned that at least 11 states along one of its main rivers are at risk of flooding as neighbouring Cameroon begins releasing water from one of its dams. ... more  
UN 'disappointed' at S.Sudan election delayNairobi (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 The United Nations expressed its "regret and disappointment" on Wednesday over South Sudan's decision to delay its first-ever elections for another two years. ... more 
Jihadi attacks highlight Mali risks as rival militia kill scores in Niger and DRCongoParis (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 The main Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group in Mali struck a forceful blow to the ruling junta when it hit highly sensitive military targets in the capital Bamako, underscoring its two-pronged strategy of territorial expansion and harassment, experts say. ... more |
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