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Warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and references to child sexual abuse that some readers may find disturbing. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help and support are available. Visit Befrienders International for more information about support services.  I am 12 years old and standing in the shower. It is a …

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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Washington says Israel’s admission to Visa Waiver Program recognises ‘shared security interests, close cooperation’. US President Joe Biden’s administration has confirmed it will allow Israelis to travel visa-free to the United States, despite condemnation and concerns over Israel’s treatment of Palestinian and Arab American travellers. In a statement on Wednesday, the US …

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In the past three years, four countries from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have experienced a military coup and an unlawful change of leadership Consecutive coups in Niger (July 2023), Mali (August 2020 and May 2021), Guinea (September 2021) and Burkina Faso (January and September 2022) have raised questions about the future of democracy in the …

ECOWAS is undoubtedly in trouble, but it still has potential | Opinions Read More »

Candidates will make their case as Donald Trump continues to enjoy a huge lead in the GOP presidential nomination race. Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 presidential race is set to give rivals of former President Donald Trump a platform to chip away at his massive lead among primary voters — …

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Paris, France – When French students returned to class a few weeks ago, the government issued a ban on abayas and qamis in public middle and high schools, a move that saw already fraught tensions between the state and Muslim minority deepen. The government sees the full-length robes worn by some Muslims as a religious …

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India is set to host the 13th edition of the ICC’s Men’s Cricket World Cup from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The 13th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is set to take place from October 5 to November 19, 2023, in India. The one-day international (ODI) cricket tournament has been held …

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The Soyuz capsule that brought Rubio and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin back was a replacement launched in February. Russian engineers suspect a piece of space junk pierced the radiator of their original capsule late last year, midway through what should have been a six-month mission. Engineers worried that without cooling, the capsule’s electronics …

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Armenia says 42,500 people have arrived, fearing their rights and security will not be protected in Azerbaijan. More than a third of the 120,000 ethnic Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh have fled the region as part of an exodus triggered by a military offensive which brought the enclave back under Azerbaijan’s control. The Armenian government said …

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“It’s just ridiculous because it’s never been abandoned,” Meakin said in an interview. “The hull is in pristine condition. We’ve had it surveyed and it’s concrete, the hull is concrete. It has a life expectancy of probably well over 100 years.”  Up until 2019, it wasn’t even illegal in Canada to abandon a boat in …

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Warsaw, Poland – Dressed in a sharp suit, Rafal Pankowski, the amicable head of Never Again, a renowned Polish anti-racism organisation, delicately sips an Arabic coffee in the bustling centre of Poland’s capital, Warsaw. The city is gripped in political fervour as Poland heads into a general election on October 15. Colourful political posters line …

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