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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» CHERNIHIV (UKRAINE) - Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on Thursday: "Congratulations. Your son has been released," the message read, two years after Russia captured the young soldier.
Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» MELBOURNE - Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".
Shah’s widow says ‘no turning back’ after Iran protests
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» PARIS - The widow of Iran’s last shah says there is “no turning back” after a wave of protests against the country’s clerical authorities, saying she is convinced the Iranian people will emerge victorious.
Gates: Aid cuts causing ‘tragic’ rise in child deaths
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» PARIS - Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is “tragic” that child deaths will increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have slashed international aid.
'HIV-free generations': prevention drug rollout brings hope to South Africa
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» GA-RANKUWA (SOUTH AFRICA) (SOUTH AFRICA) - Kegoratile Aphane did not flinch when the needle pierced the skin of her right buttock, injecting a yellow-coloured drug touted as a revolution that could end the HIV pandemic.
Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.
Palestinian mother 'destroyed' after image used to deny Gaza starvation
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» MONTREAL — Palestinian-Canadian Faiza Najjar was able to leave Gaza last year, but could not bring her four adult daughters with her. She watched from a distance as food shortages in the territory worsened.
Over 600 malnourished children die in six months in Nigeria: MSF
AFP, Published on 27/07/2025
» LAGOS - More than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up, a medical charity has said.
Aid groups warn of starving children as European powers discuss Gaza
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an "emergency call" Friday on the deepening humanitarian crisis.
South Korea to end private adoptions after landmark probe
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea is set to overhaul its adoption system on Saturday by ending the decades-old practice of outsourcing adoptions to private agencies, which has led to widespread allegations of abuse.