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Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Nicole made landfall on the Atlantic coast of the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, sparking mandatory evacuation orders.
Zimbabwe's 'mental health benches' exported to the World Cup
Sitting next to a patient with depression on a garden bench in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, 70-year-old Shery Ziwakayi speaks gently, offering accessible therapy with a warm and reassuring smile. - 'A masterstroke' - Grandmother Ziwakayi has offered therapy from the benches for the past six years, seeing an average of three clients a day.
Website for boycotting oligarchs gains traction in Hungary
It may be just one of many fashionable hotels in the Hungarian capital, but for anti-corruption activist Attila Juhasz, the Alice Hotel symbolises the capture of the tourism industry by an elite that has enriched itself under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Khaki nation: Ukraine dresses for war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky created the trend by wearing khaki outfits in every setting since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February. - Embroideries and 'Vyshyvankas' - In Kyiv, the fashion line "Aviatsiya Halychyny" created at the beginning of the 2014 war has become widely popular for its t-shirts honouring the defenders of Mariupol or boasting anti-Russian messages.
Apple limits file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users after anti-govt protest
Apple limited file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users Thursday, a month after reports that anti-government protestors used the function to share digital leaflets with strangers.
UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin at British-Irish summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on talks to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland. In a sign of renewed commitment to resolving the row, Sunak will become the first UK prime minister to open the British-Irish Council summit since 2007.
Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital
The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender. The new rule, introduced this week, further squeezes women out of an ever-shrinking public space that already sees them banned from traveling without a male escort and forced to wear a hijab or burqa whenever out of the home.
Defiant Xi re-emerges on global stage, prepares for US competition
Fresh from securing a historic third term as China's top leader, President Xi Jinping is poised for a triumphant re-entry to the world stage at a pivotal G20 summit next week.
Chad's two main opposition figures say in hiding for safety
The leaders of Chad's main opposition groups said on Wednesday that they had been forced into hiding over fears for their safety, following a deadly crackdown on anti-junta demonstrations.
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