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Saudi's 'Sleeping Prince' turns 36 after nearly 20 years in coma
The prince, son of billionaire Prince Khaled bin Talal, slipped into a coma in 2005 following a car accident.
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Uganda announces containment of Ebola outbreak
The outbreak was first reported on January 30, following the death of a male nurse.
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Massive explosion at major Iranian port kills 14
The impact of the explosion was reportedly felt as far as 50 kilometers (31 miles) away.
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Charcoal for dinner: Sudan’s displaced fight to stay alive
“We spoke to a family who told us of a girl who had walked on foot by herself from el-Fasher, was repeatedly raped along the journey, and then died of her wounds when she arrived in Tawila.”
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FAO sounds alarm as locust outbreaks persist in North and West Africa
The FAO emphasizes the importance of continued monitoring and control measures to mitigate the impact of these outbreaks.
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UN confirms over 480 killed in North Darfur as violence mounts
The UN reports that many people have also died from severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical aid.
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UN Human Rights Office condemns escalating violence in Gaza and West Bank
Israeli security forces reportedly prevented emergency crews from reaching the wounded.
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Gunmen kill 20+ in new attack on Zamfara mining village
With little official protection, many residents have begun living in fear, unsure when the next attack might come.
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Zelensky and Trump meet briefly in Rome
The meeting, as reported by AFP, held on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral, comes at a time when Trump is increasing pressure on Kyiv to accept a peace deal with Russia.
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Filippo Sorcinelli: Man behind Pope Francis’ humble papal robes
His designs use high-quality natural materials and are finished with hand embroidery.
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Virginia Giuffre, advocate and Epstein accuser, dies by suicide at 41
Giuffre, a vocal figure in the global fight against sex trafficking and abuse, died on Thursday.
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From Vatican to Santa Maria Maggiore: Pope Francis’s burial guide
Pope Francis had requested to be buried in a simple wooden coffin with a zinc interior.