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US livid as basketball star Griner said moved to Russia penal colony
US livid as basketball star Griner said moved to Russia penal colony
by  AFP

Russia is moving detained US basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House. She "is now on her way to a penal colony," lawyers Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov said in a statement.

Floods in Central Africa leave fishermen stranded
Floods in Central Africa leave fishermen stranded
by  AFP

Dawn is just breaking over the Central African Republic's capital Bangui as Pacome Koyeke glides his dug-out canoe over the silent misty waters of the Ubangui river. The tributary of the mighty Congo often floods during the rainy season, but this year the water levels have been catastrophic for the nation at the heart of the African continent.

Eco warriors: S.Africa school puts green issues at heart of teaching
Eco warriors: S.Africa school puts green issues at heart of teaching
by  AFP

The sound of chirping birds drowns out the noise of passing cars near a school on the southern tip of Africa, where pupils plant cabbages, mix compost and climb trees. The school serves all grade age groups from nursery school to secondary, with about 170 pupils currently enrolled.

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