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Old photos of crackdown on Kenyan sect falsely linked to anti-government rallies
[ad_1] For over a month, Kenya has seen anti-government protests that rights groups say have been met with disproportionate use of force by police. Amid this political crisis, a set...
Governor of Italy’s Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
[ad_1] ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region resigned on Friday after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption investigation by local...
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) - Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for...
Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis
[ad_1] A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war.With local officials warning that...
Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some auto production, a Reuters poll found on...
From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa’s top shots
[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Models at the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Fashion Show in Uganda wear clothes made from recycled rubbish...
Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
[ad_1] BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus...
Climate protesters shut down Frankfurt Airport, disrupt EU travel
[ad_1] Climate protesters disrupted flights all across Europe on Thursday after they breached security fences at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest hub for international travel. Airport security joined police and firefighters in...
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
[ad_1] Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India.The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking for cattle carcasses. Sometimes they would alarm pilots...
Baerbock denies Pakistani agents exploiting Afghan visa scheme
[ad_1] German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday rejected a report that Pakistani agents have been able to enter Germany through a visa scheme for Afghans.On a visit to the...
