17-hr bus ride no barrier for Ukrainian at Frankfurt book fair
Illustrator Oleg Gryshchenko took a 17-hour bus ride and a flight to get to the Frankfurt book fair. But it was worth it, he says, to promote Ukrainian culture in the face of Russian aggression.
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Fela Kuti, who used 'music as weapon', honoured in Paris
The son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti spoke of his father's bravery in using "music as a weapon" ahead of an immersive exhibition opening at the Paris Philharmonic on Thursday.
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US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: admiral
The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing's intentions towards the island.
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New Zealand farmers protest livestock 'burp and fart' tax
Farmers quit their fields and hit the streets of New Zealand's cities Thursday in countrywide protests against plans to tax greenhouse emissions from farm animals.
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Flood of forlorn Venezuelans brave jungle crossing in Panama
Wading through knee-deep mud, some limping, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants battle against fatigue with their eye on the prize: hope for a new life in the United States.
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Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugee Noor Kamal found a sympathetic welcome in Bangladesh when he fled the soldiers rampaging through his village -- but five years later, the hostility he now faces has left him pondering a dangerous return home.
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Crisis-hit Sudan faces biggest threat yet: climate change
Conflict, coups, dire poverty: Sudan is reeling from multiple crises, but environmental activist Nisreen Elsaim warns a bigger problem dwarfs them all -- climate change.
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Women's football on all-time high ahead of biggest World Cup draw
The draw for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup takes place on Saturday in Auckland with the women's game at an all-time high and the United States and England the teams to beat.
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Asian markets drop and dollar rises as inflation, rate fears return
Asian equities tumbled Thursday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar regained its strength as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore.
Read moreUkraine restricts electricity use after Russian strikes
Ukraine has urged residents to drastically restrict their electricity consumption starting Thursday to cope with the destruction of power stations by the Russian army as winter approaches.
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