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Body of missing Italian tourist found in Peruvian Andes
Body of missing Italian tourist found in Peruvian Andes

A high mountain patrol found the body of a missing Italian tourist who disappeared 80 days ago while hiking in the Peruvian Andes, police said on Monday. "We have located and recovered the body of the Italian citizen who disappeared several weeks ago," a spokesman for Cusco's high mountain police force told AFP by telephone.

Ukraine faces Russian resistance in frontline Kupiansk
Ukraine faces Russian resistance in frontline Kupiansk

Ukraine's troops retook almost all of the Kharkiv region in their lightning counter-offensive, but in the city of Kupiansk -- split in two by the Oskil River -- Russian forces are fighting to hold on. It is also a road crossing point for the Oskil, and several bridges in the city have been all but wrecked in the fighting.

UN report warns of crimes against humanity in Ethiopia
UN report warns of crimes against humanity in Ethiopia

UN investigators said Monday they believed Ethiopia's government was behind ongoing crimes against humanity in Tigray, and warned the resumption of the conflict there increased the risk of "further atrocity crimes". "With a resumption of hostilities in northern Ethiopia, there is a very real risk of further civilian suffering and further atrocity crimes," Murungi warned.

Chadian FM resigns blaming junta for his exit
Chadian FM resigns blaming junta for his exit

Chad's foreign minister resigned on Monday, accusing the ruling junta of sidelining him at a key forum aimed at steering the country to democratic rule. In his resignation letter to Deby, Cherif accused the junta of "repetitive and untimely" interference and creating a situation "as unhealthy as it is confused and unacceptable... reducing me to a simple extra".