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Fiji says 7 foreigners hospitalized after drinking cocktails
A ministry spokesperson said the guests, aged from 18 to 56, included four Australians, one American and two foreigners who live in Fiji, whose nationalities were not given
Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of rebel leaders
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said on Saturday that Israel was using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he was not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding
Syrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad
Officials said most schools were opening around the country on Sunday, which is the first day of the working week in most Arab countries
DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks canceled
There had been high hopes that the summit hosted by Angola's President Joao Lourenco — the African Union mediator to end the conflict — would end with a deal to end the conflict
German far-right leader questions NATO membership
"Europe has been forced to implement America's interests. We reject that," the AfD's Tino Chrupalla told German daily Welt
Estonia sanctions Georgian premier over protest crackdown
The fresh sanctions announcement comes a day after the ruling Georgian Dream party installed a hard-right loyalist former Manchester City striker as president
West Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger say bloc subservient to ex-colonial ruler France
A week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
Rebels have been met with a mix of excitement, grief and hope
'Bali Nine’ drug ring prisoners fly home to Australia
They spent 19 years in jail in Indonesia
Greece's only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but the charity is struggling
Gentle Carousel Greece faces financial issues
Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo
OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE, Democratic Republic of Congo — Scattered along the banks of the Ituri River, buildings cram together, cranes transport dirt and debris scatters the soil. The patches of trees are a scant reminder that a forest once grew there.
Nestled in eastern Congo's Ituri province, the Chinese-run gold mine is rapidly encroaching on an area that many say it shouldn't be operating in at all - the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, an endangered World Heritage site.
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South Africa warns of people jumping in front of cars in payout scam
Officials say people waiting for vehicles to ‘slow down enough that they don't get killed’ before throwing themselves in front of or against the cars to fake an accident
Parents in Africa struggle with unpredictable school fees that force children to drop out
Sub-Saharan Africa has long had world's highest dropout rates
'Endless torture': Turkish inmate recalls hell of Syria jails
‘They put 115, 120 people in a cell for 20 people’
Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot
He’s accused of plotting a coup to keep Bolsonaro in office following his failed 2022 reelection bid
Hackers demand ransom from Rhode Islanders after data breach
Anyone who has applied for or received benefits through those programs since 2016 could be affected
Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal
Britain estimates pact may be worth $2.5 billion a year in the long run