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Russian shelling cuts power to decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant
(Reuters) -Russian air strikes have cut power to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, including a new containment unit erected to minimise contamination from […]
African executives push for tourism digitization to spur growth
NAIROBI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Tourism players across Africa should leverage digital tools to transform the sector, boosting its growth and competitiveness, senior officials said on Wednesday at the 15th […]
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
(Reuters) -Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, […]
Air pollution in Rwanda’s capital drops nearly half during world cycling championships: report
KIGALI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Air pollution in Rwanda’s capital Kigali fell by up to 45 percent during the recently concluded International Cycling Union Road World Championships, thanks to reduced […]
Sao Tome and Principe hails partnership with China as model of South-South cooperation
SAO TOME, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Sao Tome and Principe has called for its growing ties with China to serve as an inspiring example of South-South cooperation, highlighting the historic […]
Kenya economy grows 5 pct in Q2
NAIROBI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s economy grew 5.0 percent in the second quarter of 2025, up from 4.6 percent in the same period of 2024, the Kenya National Bureau […]
Feature: Farmers embrace indigenous seeds to strengthen food security in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — Linda Hungwe, a 52-year-old farmer from Masvingo Province in southeastern Zimbabwe, believes that the key to maintaining food security is to adopt indigenous seed varieties […]
Italian police raid Dali exhibition, say works on display were fake
ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s art heritage police said on Wednesday they raided a Salvador Dali exhibition and seized 21 works attributed to the famous Spanish surrealist painter that are presumed to […]
Two women seen as frontrunners ahead of Archbishop of Canterbury announcement
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is expected to announce the next Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, with two women among the favourites to lead the Church of England and become the symbolic […]
EU mulls using frozen Russian assets for loan to Ukraine, wary of legal issues
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -European leaders expressed general support on Wednesday for the idea of using Russian assets frozen in the West to provide a 140 billion euro loan to Ukraine, but […]