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Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» NAIROBI — The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.
Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» TOKYO — Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
Landslide leaves Italian town on cliff edge
Published on 27/01/2026
» NISCEMI, Italy - Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide that was triggered by a storm, Italy’s civil protection chief said on Tuesday.
Trump to unveil ‘Board of Peace’ as Greenland anxiety eases
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland - US President Donald Trump was preparing to show off his new “Board of Peace” and meet Ukraine’s leader at Davos on Thursday — burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his threats against Greenland.
US ambition to take Greenland remains intact, says Denmark
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» NUUK — Washington's ambition to take control of Greenland remained intact, Denmark said on Thursday, as a European military mission arrived on the mineral-rich strategic Arctic island, drawing a sharp rebuke from Russia.
Greenlanders torn between anxiety and relief after US talks
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» NUUK - Greenland’s residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of President Donald Trump’s focus.
Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city
AFP, Published on 15/12/2025
» CAIRO - In Kadugli, a besieged city in Sudan's Kordofan region, escalating violence and worsening famine have left civilians trapped in a state of constant fear, according to testimonies gathered by AFP.
What to know about Australia’s social media ban
The New York TImes, Published on 07/12/2025
» SYDNEY — There are an estimated 440,000 young Australian teens, ages 13 to 15, on Snapchat. On Instagram, 350,000 in that age group are active users, and on TikTok, 200,000. Even Facebook — not exactly squarely in the Gen Alpha zeitgeist — reportedly has 150,000.
'Severely restricted': Russia's Saint Petersburg faces cultural crackdown
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Russian bookseller Lyubov Belyatskaya sighed as she lamented the "climate of widespread anxiety" that has taken hold in her native Saint Petersburg amid the war in Ukraine.
Palestinians return home to rubble as truce holds
AFP, Published on 11/10/2025
» GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - Thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with many stunned by the destruction even as others were relieved to find their homes still standing.