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UK cost of living crisis sees surge in pet abandonments: charity
UK cost of living crisis sees surge in pet abandonments: charity
by  AFP

The UK's leading animal charity on Tuesday blamed spiralling costs and the huge upsurge in pet ownership during the pandemic for a 24-percent rise in pet abandonments this year. The charity, which is running an anti-animal cruelty campaign, attributed the surge to the pandemic and cost of living crisis for stretching pet owners' finances.

Indonesia arrests soldiers accused of killings, mutilations in Papua
Indonesia arrests soldiers accused of killings, mutilations in Papua
by  AFP

Six Indonesian soldiers have been arrested after being accused of killing four indigenous Papuans and mutilating their bodies last week, authorities said on Tuesday. Military investigators were questioning the six soldiers, who were named as suspects and arrested by the military police on Monday, military official Chandra W. Sukotjo said on Tuesday.

Angolan opposition to contest tightly fought vote
Angolan opposition to contest tightly fought vote
by  AFP

Angola's biggest opposition party has vowed to contest last week's election results, which saw the long-ruling MPLA win by a significantly reduced majority. The August 24 elections were the most hotly contested in the oil-rich country since its first multi-party vote in 1992.

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