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Ethiopia’s Tigray holds regional vote in defiance of federal government
Ethiopia’s Tigray region has held elections in a show of defiance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He’s called the vote illegal, but says the federal government will not respond with force. Also...
Deadly flooding spreads across Africa’s Sahel region
Record floods have inflicted severe damage across the Sahel region in recent weeks, leaving dozens dead and tens of thousands homeless from Sudan to Senegal.
‘Nothing to regret’ over Prophet Mohammed cartoons, Charlie Hebdo chief tells court
The current director of France’s Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly, the target of a massacre by Islamist gunmen in January 2015, on Wednesday said the magazine had “nothing to regret” for publishing...
Gatherings of more than six banned in England as Covid-19 resurges
Gatherings of more than six are now banned in England as Covid-19 resurges. France 24 Benedicte Paviot tells us more.
WWF warns of a massive drop in global wildlife populations
The world’s animal population has plummeted by almost 70% since 1970, with Central and Latin America seeing a decline of 94%. That’s according to a new report by NGO WWF pointing the finger at human farming...