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The remains of some South African freedom fighters, who were buried in Zimbabwe during the anti-apartheid struggle, are set to be repatriated to their homeland.

A Ukrainian military vehicle filled with captured Russian troops travels on the Ukrainian side of the border with Russia on Tuesday. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has captured hundreds of Russian fighters since it launched its invasion into the Kursk region of western Russia on Aug. 6.

WHO declares Mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads.

The eruption triggered a ‘code red’ warning for aircraft.

BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra , the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra , will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday.

Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company promised to pay out $124 billion in dividends this year as cash flows fell in the second quarter but remained eye-poppingly large.

These days, digital wallets are widely used for all sorts of transactions – from online shopping and in-store purchases to peer-to-peer payments and public transportation. But they are not just for payments anymore – they can also store IDs, and more states are starting to adopt this feature.

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The Bolivian Government of President Luis Arce Catacora is taking bold steps to keep the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar from soaring any further, Planning Minister Sergio Cusicanqui said Sunday. “In view of the speculative scenario of the US currency, it is necessary to examine what is happening and take other measures from the Government,” the minister explained.

Experts on Indigenous Peoples have warned that India’s controversial Great Nicobar Development Project must be scrapped. Crucially, their open letter demands that the Indian government alter course before they cause the extinction of the Shompen.

Jo'burg - Civic organizations in Johannesburg have added their voices to calls for the City’s Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, to resign. This is in support of political parties such as the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA, which are calling for his withdrawal from his position.

People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be at a greater risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s compared to those with lower fat levels in these areas, according to a study published in the Neurology journal on July 24, 2024.

Sunday 21 July was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such global weather patterns since 1940.