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Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Nantes on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s government and its plans to cut funding for public services.

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The shortage, experts say, comes down to overfishing and climate change, with warming waters reducing plankton and shrinking sardine populations. Much of the supply comes from Morocco, now struggling to keep up with demand.

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Fifty couples from around the world were married at some of Denmark’s most iconic cultural landmarks as part of this year’s Golden Days Festival, whose theme is Love.

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A major fire broke out late at night at the historic three-storey Keyvanlar Mansion in the Seyrancık neighbourhood of Mudurnu, Bolu, emergency services said.

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Denmark is leading a major NATO military exercise in Greenland with more than 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and Norway, the Danish military said.

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[InfoWire] UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell urges African nations to seize the economic opportunities of new climate plans by investing in renewables, green transport, and climate-smart agriculture. With the right financing and adaptation strategies, he says, the continent can create millions of jobs, strengthen resilience, and position itself as a leader in the global clean energy boom -- while addressing climate justice for the most vulnerable.

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A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z lost its bid for a gambling license Wednesday after running into fierce opposition from Broadway theater owners and producers who were worried about its potential impact on the theater district.

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A specialist took the gold artefact from a Cairo museum and sold it through a jeweller, officials say.

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The parties of both President Lazarus Chakwera and his main rival, Peter Mutharika, say they won Tuesday's poll.

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A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening economic crisis

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In Morocco, a nation grappling with severe water shortages, flower growers are battling parched wells and drought to sustain a vibrant industry that beautifies homes, celebrates milestones, and fuels a growing export market.

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Rwanda will make history when it becomes the first African nation to host cycling's Road World Championships from 21-28 September.

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Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu lifted a sixth-month long emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers State on Wednesday, as a governance and constitutional crisis had been resolved, according to the head of state.

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The King reflected on centuries of shared history — from war and hardship to innovation and cultural exchange.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Sickness is not the only battle patients face at Dorawar Na'abba Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Pregnant women wait for antenatal care without access to a restroom, children line up for vaccinations while staff fetch water from nearby homes, and patients often leave without receiving their medications.

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[Capital FM] When William Ruto rode to power in 2022, he promised a new dawn for the "hustlers" who had long felt neglected by successive governments. Three years on, his record is a mixed bag: bold achievements overshadowed by stubborn failures that threaten to define his presidency in ways he did not intend.

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[Crop Trust] In Ghana, farmers can generally get hold of just a few varieties of Bambara groundnut to plant. But this is beginning to change, thanks to a new way of connecting farmers with seeds from the national genebank. This is giving farmers a chance to grow varieties that may be more suited to their needs and farms, and encourages the cultivation of a key local crop that has been neglected for too long.

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[Clean Air Task Force] New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how different timelines for achieving net-zero emissions could shape Africa's energy, land, water, and development future. The study, Exploring Net-Zero Emissions Pathways for Africa Across Different Timelines , uses the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to examine how various levels of climate ambition affect the continent's growth and resource use, highlighting critical trade-offs for policymakers.

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[allAfrica] After 34 years of navigating and working within the U.S. criminal justice system, where even the most basic standards like access to hot water, sanitation, health and sufficient food are generally met, it was a sobering experience to witness first-hand, the harsh realities of incarceration in Kenya during a visit to Lang'ata Women's Maximum Security Prison in Nairobi.

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The Libyan Zuwara Naval Operations Force said Thursday that they saved 35 migrants in a rescue mission near the Tunisian border on Tuesday.

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