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Conflict in Sudan's south lays bare deep scars
Conflict in Sudan's south lays bare deep scars
Africa
by  AFP

After his family was massacred and home torched, Sudanese farmer Ayoub Haroun sought refuge in a school alongside some of the tens of thousands fleeing recent bitter ethnic conflict. Haroun, living in a school and mourning his murdered family members, wants just to rebuild his life.

Taiwan says China drills deepened international solidarity
Taiwan says China drills deepened international solidarity
World
by  AFP

China's huge military drills around Taiwan have only made allies more determined to visit the island democracy and show solidarity, Taipei's foreign minister Joseph Wu said Friday. Wu said China's show of force had been counter-productive and "there will be more" visits to Taiwan by international dignitaries.

UK nearly doubles energy price cap in cost-of-living crisis
UK nearly doubles energy price cap in cost-of-living crisis
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain announced Friday a vast 80-percent hike in electricity and gas bills, in a dramatic worsening of the cost-of-living crisis before winter as the UK awaits a new leader. The crisis is forecast to worsen from next January, when average bills could top £5,000 according to some projections as Ofgem updates the cap every three months, rather than the previous norm of twice a year.