Egypt: First electrified light rail transit system begins operations

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Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday.  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi...

Sierra Leone’s government backs move to decriminalise abortion

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio announced his government had unanimously backed a bill that would decriminalize abortion in the country. He was speaking...

Brazil’s Gilberto Gil brings American vibes to Moroccan Jazzablanca Festival

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After a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Jazzablanca Festival was back in Morocco. The event dedicated to jazz music with its open-air concerts...

Taiwan premier says Hong Kong’s freedom and democracy ‘have vanished’

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Freedom and democracy have disappeared in Hong Kong, Taiwan’s premier said Friday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the business hub to celebrate the...

Abortion rights activists conduct nonviolent civil disobedience demonstrations

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On Thursday 30 June, Hundreds of abortion rights activists protested outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. They sat on the sweltering asphalt as they...

Nigeria has signed a deportation agreement with the United Kingdom

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Nigeria sign migration deal for deportation of illegal immigrants and criminals On Thursday, Home Secretary Priti Patel described the memorandum of understanding as a “landmark...

France: MC Solaar performs albums inspired by African griots & American...

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Jazz lovers are back in the south of France as the Jazz à Vienne event kicks off. One of Europe's oldest jazz festivals and its...

UN: Libya rival officials fail to agree on election terms

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Libyan officials from the country's rival camps failed to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for national elections, in the latest U.N.-led efforts...

Beyoncé launches her cover art for Renaissance

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Beyoncé has launched the cover art for her for her upcoming album Renaissance. The image, which the singer first shared on social media, is an apparent homage to...

Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault

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Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island Thursday, potentially easing the threat to the vital Ukrainian port city of Odesa, but kept...