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Lake Chad: 'Rate of its shrinking is getting faster'

One of the world’s largest water bodies has been considerably shrinking in the last 100 years, threatening the resources and livelihoods in the Sahel region of Africa. Lake Chad in Central Africa provides water to around 30 million people in four neighbouring countries, but it has lost 90 percent of its surface area in the last 100 years. Environmentalists are […]

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of trying to destabilise its security

Accusations come as Ethiopia continues to be under a state of emergency since its former prime minister resigned. Ethiopia has accused neighbouring Eritrea of attempting to destabilise its security by supporting “destructive” groups while the country continues to be under a state of emergency. According to Ethiopian state television, the country’s emergency council managed to capture weapons from “destructive” groups […]

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Priyanka Chopra accused of ‘glorifying war’ in tweet about Indian army

Priyanka Chopra is accused of ‘glorifying war’ with tweet supporting Indian army following country’s stand-off with Pakistan, as people call for her to be stripped of UN Goodwill role The Bollywood star draws fierce criticism for ‘Long live India’ tweet Pakistani actress Armeena Khan hits out at Indian actors supporting military Petition gains 50,000 signatures for Chopra’s removal from UNICEF […]

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South Korea to work with U.S. and North Korea after failed nuclear talks

SEOUL/HANOI (Reuters) – South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to ensure they reach agreement on denuclearization, the South’s president said on Friday, a day after talks between the U.S. and North Korean leaders collapsed over sanctions. A second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in Vietnam, was cut […]

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Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The scandal so far

As whistle-blower Christopher Wylie appears before UK parliamentarians, Al Jazeera examines the expanding controversy. Whistle-blower Christopher Wylie told a UK parliamentary committee there could have been a different Brexit referendum outcome had it not been for “cheating” by proponents wanting to leave the European Union.  Wylie’s hearing on Tuesday was the latest in a flurry of news events since a story […]

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US Olympic CEO resigns: Scott Blackmun cites health concerns

Blackmun gave health reasons for his retirement but he had faced pressure and criticism for not acting on complaints against serial abuser Larry Nasser. The head of the US Olympics Committee has resigned. Scott Blackmun said he’s stepping down, citing health concerns related to prostate cancer. The sport body has faced months of criticism for its handling of a series […]

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DR Congo: Dozens killed as tribes clash in Ituri province

At least 79 people have been killed over the weekend when fighting broke out between Hema and Lendu tribes in the northern Ituri province. Aid agencies say tens of thousands of people have been displaced by ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 79 people were killed over the weekend when fighting broke out between Hema and […]

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