FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Zimbabwean Youth Olympic champion Mzondo receives hero's welcome at home
Zimbabwe's Ropafadzo Mzondo received a hero's welcome upon his return to Harare on Thursday, two days after winning the country's first-ever Youth Olympic Games gold medal in athletics at Dakar 2026. The 17-year-old made history by claiming the men's 200m title on Tuesday, becoming Zimbabwe's first
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1 in 6 Australians report risky gambling: study
Around one in six Australian adults report at least one indicator of gambling-related problems, while online gambling continues to grow, new research has found. The report, Gambling in Australia 2026, draws on a national survey of 3,482 adults conducted in March 2026. It found that overall gambling
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Fitch affirms Nepal at BB- for 3rd year running
Nepal has retained its BB- sovereign credit rating from international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, which cited the country's low public and external debt, strong foreign exchange reserves, and robust remittance inflows. This is the third consecutive year that Nepal's sovereign credit rating
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Singapore healthcare sector urged to step up cyber monitoring after security incidents
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has urged healthcare providers to remain vigilant and step up monitoring following a series of incidents involving unauthorized access to the IT systems of healthcare and healthcare-related entities.
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At least 6 killed as building under construction collapses in Nairobi
At least six people died Friday following the partial collapse of a building along the SGR Syokimau access road in Nairobi, the capital of east Africa's Kenya.
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Iran says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Friday that it had destroyed a US early-warning radar on the island of Bahrain.The IRGC's aerospace force carried out the strike earlier in the day, according to a statement published by its official news outlet, Sepah News.
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Global Development Initiative at Five: Navigating a Changing Era
As changes unseen in a century are accelerating, the world faces numerous risks and challenges. Geopolitical conflicts are protracted, and unilateralism and protectionism are rising. In this turbulent and changing world, development remains a timeless theme and stands at a crossroads. As 2026
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Chinese community in Australia's Victoria marks Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary
Members of the Chinese community in Australia's state of Victoria gathered in Melbourne recently to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, a pioneer of China's democratic revolution.
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Chinese community in Australia's Victoria marks Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary
Members of the Chinese community in Australia's state of Victoria gathered in Melbourne recently to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, a pioneer of China's democratic revolution. The event brought together nearly 100 people, including Chinese consular officials and local
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Afghanistan, Russia sign economic cooperation MoU worth 103 mln USD
The Afghan government and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic cooperation worth 103 million US dollars on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and economic relations, according to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government.
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Japan confirms 2nd bird flu outbreak of the season
Japan's agriculture ministry said Friday that a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak had been confirmed in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, marking the country's second bird flu outbreak this season. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
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Waves of bomb hoaxes challenge Europe's security response
Waves of bomb hoaxes have disrupted flights and schools across Europe since early November, forcing diversions, evacuations and security checks. Though no explosives have been found, and authorities have yet to determine who is responsible, the incidents have raised concerns over Europe's ability
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S. Korean gov't sees solid economic growth trend amid surging exports, investment
The South Korean government saw a solid economic growth trend amid surging exports and expanding investment despite lingering external uncertainties, a finance ministry report said Friday.The Ministry of Finance and Economy said in its monthly report, called Green Book, that the Asian economy
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Myanmar exports about 1.11 mln tonnes of rice in past 7 months
Myanmar exported about 1.11 million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2026-27, which began in April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation on Friday.The country earned about 388 million U.S. dollars from exports of rice and broken rice during the
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