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Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs create worries about macaque monkeys' welfare

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.View on euronews

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Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution

Sarandi River, which is located in a suburb of Buenos Aires, has turned bright red, sparking concerns amongst residents over possible contamination.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/07/brigh

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Senegal to aid families of protest victims

In a significant move following the violent protests that rocked Senegal between 2021 and 2024, the government has announced a financial aid package for the families of those killed<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Kenyan police reinforce Haiti mission amid U.S. funding freeze

The mission, which began last year, is struggling with a lack of funding and personnel as gangs that control 85% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, keep seizing more territory.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri

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Somali protesters condemn Trump's comments on Gaza

Hundreds of Somalis assembled in the Peace Garden in Mogadishu to express their solidarity with Palestinians.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/07/somali-protesters-condemn-trumps-comments-

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Ramaphosa responds to U.S. funding freeze, rejects "bullying"

Ramaphosa dismissed the claims as misinformation, emphasizing that the law aims at redistributing unused land while maintaining legal safeguards. His government is exploring ways to sustain HIV/AIDS services despite the U.S. freeze.<div class="small-12 co

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UN chief urges peace as conflict escalates in eastern DRC

Guterres will travel to Addis Ababa next week for the AU Peace and Security Council Summit, where discussions on restoring stability in the Great Lakes region are expected to take center stage.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr

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Yesterday

Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/0

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Displaced families in Eastern Congo struggle for shelter

Zawadi Sifa has been fleeing conflict since 2012, most recently finding herself in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/displaced-familie

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Marcelo retires at age 36 to end trophy-filled career

Marcelo, the Real Madrid great famous for his big hair and being one of the most decorated players in soccer history, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric

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January sees Egypt's inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect

Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/january-s

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Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition

In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/06/celebrating-life-and-death

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DRC Crisis: ICC issues call for witnesses in the ongoing conflict

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still lie in the streets.<div c

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Displaced Gazans face new hardships as storms destroy their temporary shelters

In the already challenging landscape of Gaza, turbulent weather conditions are exacerbating the plight of displaced residents. Strong winds, heavy rains, and dropping temperatures are making tents and shelters uninhabitable, adding to their misery.<div cl

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M23's grip on Goma: a community meeting marks a turning point

A few days after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the movement held its first public meeting on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/m23s-grip-on-goma-a-community-meeting-mark

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Tunisia jails opposition politicians and journalist as crackdown on political dissent resumes

A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.<div class="sma

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What's next for ECOWAS after three members leave?

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/whats-next-for-ecowas-after-t

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Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children

At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country’s emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-cent

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Niger: At least 10 soldiers killed in an ambush

An ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military junta said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/0

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January 2025: a month of extreme heat according to Copernicus

The European climate service Copernicus reported that January experienced yet another record heat month.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/january-2025-a-month-of-extreme-heat-according-

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DRC Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa

This move highlights the DRC’s efforts to hold key figures accountable in its long-running conflict. No response has been issued by Nangaa or his representatives.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

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UN warns of escalating situation in Congo

Speaking from Goma, the U.N's deputy head of its mission there said the situation remains highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/un-warns

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Denies Incitement Charges, Calls Case Political

Zuma-Sambudla has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated and an attempt by the current government to settle scores with her father.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/dudu

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Four Pakistani migrants repatriated after West Africa boat tragedy

The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens of people who drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa last month have been repatriated<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06

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Wednesday, february 5, 2025

Uganda’s minority groups face rising fear as US aid halts

Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government's main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.<d

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Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant

Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.

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South African civil rights activists urge Trump not to punish South Africans

South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.<div class="small-12

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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement

Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/05/drc-

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Mourners pay tribute to victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting

Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20

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Egypt and Palestine reject Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians

Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "

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Palestinians denounce Trump's proposal that U.S. should take over Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that America should take ownership of war-torn Gaza has sparked condemnation from Palestinians. His comments come after an earlier suggestion that Gazans should move out of the area.<div class="small-12 column text-c

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Transparency urged by BRDC on 30,000 tons of diesel from Russia

The Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution (BRDC) calls for transparency regarding the management of the alleged 30,000 tons of diesel donated by Russia to the Central African Republic (CAR).<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

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Haiti: Arrival of the first deportees under the Trump administration

The group arrived by plane at the Cap-Haitien airport on the north coast of Haiti, the only airport still open for traffic in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/05/haiti-arrival

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Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili muslims, dies at 88

The Aga Khan, who assumed the role of spiritual leader for millions of Ismaili Muslims at the age of 20 while studying at Harvard, has passed away at 88.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/0

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Mideast leaders reject Trump’s proposal for U.S. takeover of Gaza

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump proposed resettling displaced Palestinians outside Gaza and stated that the U.S. would "own" the rebuilding process, clearing unexploded bombs, leveling destroyed buildings, and creating economic opportunities in the region.<div

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Mass burials in Goma as families demand peace amid conflict

The latest fighting forced hundreds of thousands of people who had been displaced by years of conflict to carry what remained of their belongings and flee again.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

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Los Angeles Zoo welcomes new group of Cape Vultures

Home to Cape vultures since 1985, Los Angeles zoo is welcoming seven more of the birds. They’re being housed in an exhibit that aims to mimic the birds’ natural South African surroundings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h

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Tuesday, february 4, 2025

Protesters rally against Musk's unprecedented control over federal government

Protesters gathered at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose Musk's actions, citing threats to government integrity and racial divisions in the workplace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co

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Turkey slams Trump's proposal to relocate Gazans to Egypt and Jordan

Foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said the conflict between Israel and Palestine should end with a two-state solution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/turkey-slams-trumps-proposal-to-relo

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Turkey's president holds talks in Ankara with new Syrian leader

Their meeting was the first since the former rebel leader led the offensive that last month toppled Syria’s former autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/tu

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From propaganda to street art, Warsaw's walls come alive

Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic

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Gaza faces health crisis as uncollected rubbish piles up after ceasefire

Mountains of rubbish in Gaza create unsanitary conditions, attracting vermin and insects. Residents burn rubbish to cope with the situation, adding to pollution and health problems.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Iran: Israel more ‘isolated’ since war with Hamas

Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Israel has become more "isolated and infamous" since the start of the Israel-Hamas war<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/iran-israel-more-iso

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Cape Town Archbishop apologises for failure to warn of child abuser

The Archbishop of Cape Town held a press briefing on Tuesday after a review panel found that the Anglican Church in South Africa failed to inform other churches of "high risk" posed by a child abuser<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

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Ramaphosa speaks with Musk after Trump criticizes land reform

The conversation between the two men took place after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend aid to the country over the new law.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/south-africas

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Iconic vintage cars gather at Paris' Grand Palais for Bonhams' auction on 6 February 2025

Collectors and enthusiasts gather at Paris's Grand Palais to admire 100 classic cars, including a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM, ahead of Bonhams' auction on 6 February 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/

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El Salvador’s offer to accept U.S. deportees sparks controversy

Critics fear that such an agreement might not be limited to violent offenders and could affect a broader group of deportees.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/el-salvadors-offer-to-accep

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Haiti’s government failed to prevent deadly Kenscoff gang attack

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has vowed stronger security measures, but public outrage remains over the government’s failure to prevent the massacre.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0

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SADC and EAC summit to address Eastern DRC crisis in Tanzania

A joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East Africa Community (EAC) regarding the situation in eastern DRC is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_

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M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma for humanitarian reasons

Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the area for humanitarian purposes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02

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Clinical trial for Sudan strain Ebola vaccine begins in Uganda

Ugandan officials initiated a clinical trial on Monday for a vaccine targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, which has resulted in one fatality since the outbreak was declared last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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Monday, february 3, 2025

Families search for loved ones amid M23 Rebel offensive

Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/families-search-for-loved-ones-amid-m23-re

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Musk and Trump move to shut down USAID

Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down<div class="small-12 column text-cent

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Rally in Ramallah against Trump’s call to uproot Gaza’s population

On Saturday, Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to

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Thousands protest in Argentina against President Milei's controversial speech

Protesters in Argentina denounced President Javier Milei's controversial remarks against feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/03/thousands-protest-in-argentina-agains

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Coast Guard rescues 130 migrants in Mediterranean sea

On Sunday, an Italian Coast Guard rescued 130 migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/coast-guard-rescues-130-migrants-in-medite

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A cautious resumption of life in Goma following M23 takeover

Some shops, stores, and a market have reopened, but the situation remains tense and customers scarce.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/a-cautious-resumption-of-life-in-goma-following-m2

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Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa

Trump pledged to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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Rubio presses Panama on China and immigration issues

The U.S. Secretary of State has warned the Panamanian President over what Washington considers heavy Chinese influence over the Panama canal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/rubio-press

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Ugandan activists demand release of an opposition leader facing military trial

Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate in the East African country, has been in jail since his abduction from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where he went missing on Nov. 16.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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