Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first panda drone show
• Dec 30, 2024, 1:58 PM
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Hong Kong has launched a series of activities across the city in recent weeks - including exhibitions and a panda-themed carnival - after Beijing gifted Hong Kong with a pair of giant pandas, named An An and Ke Ke.
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Mount Nelson: Cape Town's timeless icon
• 2:59 PM
2 min
At 125 years old, the infamous Mount Nelson hotel in South Africa is still standing but why has it managed to continue for so long?
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Metallic space object crashes in Kenyan village
• 2:01 PM
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In the coming days, the agency will work to determine the object's country of origin and its journey through space.
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Nigeria issues travel advisory on Australia amid rise in discrimination reports
• 1:14 PM
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ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa noted that recent incidents, including antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes, have raised safety concerns for Nigerians in Australia.
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Ivory Coast begins withdrawal of French troops in January 2025
• 11:52 AM
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Ivory Coast announced on Wednesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades-long military presence
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Nigeria to launch credit guarantee firm to boost economy
• 10:24 AM
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“This initiative will strengthen the confidence of the financial system, expand credit access, and support underserved groups such as women and youth,”
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Syrians assess destruction in third-largest city Homs
• 9:14 AM
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After the fall of the Assad regime in early December, Syrian returnees face scenes of desolation in Homs, Syria's third largest city and a key centre of the revolution.
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Pope urges debt relief for poorer nations
• 8:26 AM
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As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict and abortion.
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Residents in war-torn Sudan hope to reunite with loved ones in new year
• 6:49 AM
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Since the conflict in Sudan broke out in 2023, many families in the country have been torn apart. Some are hoping that the new year will see them reunite with their loved ones.
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Ghana ends visa requirements for Africans
• 12:45 AM
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Beginning in early 2025, Ghana is allowing visa free entry to citizens of all countries in Africa. It's hoped that the new approach will increase tourism, trade and travel to the nation.
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