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African fashion designers and models from across Africa took center stage at the Nairobi Fashion Week, to demonstrate how the fashion industry can embrace environmental sustainability.
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Arab League says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remark on Saudi Arabia shows 'detachment from reality', AFP reports.
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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Sunday announced that Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania had "successfully" joined the European power grid.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday said Ethiopia's economic reforms are "tough" but will bring "tremendous rewards".
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Swiss tyro Franjo Von Allmen outpaced a host of more experienced rivals to clinch gold in the men’s downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday.
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Voting begins as Ecuador chooses next president: official
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Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy as the country weathers a severe cold snap, state media reported.
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The Kremlin on Sunday declined to confirm or deny a U.S. report of a phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Israeli military completed its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor on a key highway in Gaza on Sunday as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal, a Hamas official told AFP.
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At least 31 Maoists, two Indian soldiers killed in gunfight, AFP reported citing police.
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South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title with a dominant unanimous win over rival Sean Strickland in Sydney , winning 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. This improved his record to 23-2, solidifying his status as the top 185-pound fighter in Mixed Martial Arts.
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Turkiye's spy chief Ibrahim Kalin has held talks in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart to discuss the fight against "terror" groups and the situation in Syria, state news agency Anadolu reported.
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Nearly 14 million Ecuadorans will go to the polls Sunday to decide who will lead them. Sixteen candidates are vying to become president.
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Bangladesh on Sunday launched a major security operation after protesters were attacked by gangs allegedly connected to the ousted regime of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina.
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Election fever sweeps Pristina’s airport as travelers return home to vote, with the ruling party hoping overseas ballots will be decisive in Sunday’s election in Kosovo.
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Voters are heading to cast their ballots in Kosovo elections Sunday in a contest that pits combative incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti's quest to stamp out Serbian influence against a fractured opposition's vow to boost the economy.
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Local media reports in Mexico say that at least 30 people have died following an accident between a bus and a truck. Authorities said nine people were injured and being treated in different hospitals, AFP reported.
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Sudan's ruling general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says, a new government would be formed soon to manage the country's affairs amid the devastating conflict that has seen destruction and death.
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South Africa's Du Plessis aims to retain UFC Mixed Martial Arts title in Australia
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Mali’s military pledges to hunt down the 'terrorists' responsible for a deadly attack on a large convoy traveling to a gold mine. The convoy was ambushed by armed assailants on Friday, as it made its way to the northern part of the country.
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Namibia’s first democratically elected president, Sam Nujoma 95, has died, the Namibian Presidency announced on X.
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