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Swahili smash for Osaka's new venture
The name of Japanese tennis ace Naomi Osaka's new venture Hana Kuma has raised eyebrows in Africa -- as the term has a lewd meaning in Swahili. Hana Kuma means "flower bear" in Japanese.
Israel thanks Turkey for thwarting Iranian assassination plot
Israel's incoming prime minister on Thursday thanked Turkey for thwarting an Iranian assassination plot against its tourists in Istanbul that prompted an urgent call for the Jewish state's citizens to return home. He added that talks were ongoing to allow the Jewish state's airlines to start flying directly to Istanbul and the country's southern coasts.
French court convicts 8 for stealing Banksy from Paris attack site
A French court on Thursday convicted eight men for the theft and handling of a Banksy painting paying homage to the victims of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. - 'Acted like vultures' - British street artist Banksy painted his "sad girl" stencil on the metal door of the Bataclan in memory of the 90 people killed there on 13 November 2015.
Instagram trials AI tool to verify age of users
Photo sharing platform Instagram said on Thursday it was starting to trial a tool that relies on artificial intelligence (AI) to confirm the age of users in the United States. The video selfies will be sent to British firm Yoti, which has developed an AI tool that it says can work out the age of under-20s to within 1.5 years.
UK's Johnson defends migrant deal on Rwanda visit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his controversial migrant deal with Rwanda on a visit to the country Thursday, telling critics to "keep an open mind". But Johnson told reporters: "The critics need to keep an open mind about the policy."
As Russia cuts gas, coal makes a comeback in Europe
Russia's gas cuts to Europe have prompted a clutch of countries to revert to burning coal, raising concerns as the EU seeks to become climate neutral by 2050. - A temporary reprieve - Russia's halt in natural gas deliveries threatens to rapidly create shortages, so several countries have announced temporary measures in favour of coal.
UK's Johnson holds talks with Rwanda leader on migrant deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on Thursday on their migrant deal that has provoked a storm of outrage. Their meeting on the sidelines of a gathering of Commonwealth nations followed talks in Kigali on Wednesday between Kagame and the British heir to the throne Prince Charles, who has reportedly described the migrant deal as "appalling".
World 'sleepwalking' to Somalia famine catastrophe: charity
The international community is "sleepwalking" towards a catastrophic famine in Somalia, and children are dying because hospitals are at breaking point, the charity Save the Children warned on Thursday. "Famine is bearing down on Somalia and clinics for malnourished children are close to breaking point.
Pfizer sets sights on elimination of blinding disease trachoma by 2030
Pfizer on Thursday said it would extend until 2030 a drug donation programme aimed at eliminating trachoma, an eye disease responsible for blinding or visually impairing nearly two million people worldwide. The ITI had initially hoped to eliminate the disease by 2020, but is now setting its sights on 2030.
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