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Women at war: Life on eastern Ukraine's front lines
Women at war: Life on eastern Ukraine's front lines
World
by  AFP

Kateryna never takes pictures with comrades before going to the front line -- it's bad luck. "Some soldiers have to live on 'line zero' under shelling," she said, using a term frequently used in Ukraine for the front line.

Kenya says social media won't be blocked after warning to Facebook
Kenya says social media won't be blocked after warning to Facebook
Africa
by  AFP

Kenya insisted Saturday that social media would not be blocked, after a state watchdog warned Facebook it risked suspension if it did not tackle hate speech on its platform. But Joe Mucheru, Kenya's minister of information, communications and technology, said on Twitter Saturday: "Media, including social media, will continue to enjoy press freedom in Kenya."

US envoy urges progress on Ethiopia peace talks, aid
US envoy urges progress on Ethiopia peace talks, aid
Africa
by  AFP

The new US envoy for the Horn of Africa called Saturday for progress in holding Ethiopian peace talks and for unrestricted aid deliveries to stricken areas of the country. They discussed the "need for continued progress on ensuring unfettered humanitarian assistance delivery, human rights accountability & political talks to end the conflict & achieve a lasting peace", the embassy said on Twitter.

Ageing pope admits he must slow down, or quit
Ageing pope admits he must slow down, or quit
World
by  AFP

Pope Francis admitted Saturday he needs to slow down, telling reporters after a six-day trip to Canada that he cannot maintain his pace of international travel -- and may have to think about retiring. "I don't think I can go at the same pace as I used to travel," said the 85-year-old pope, who suffers pain in his knee that has seen him increasingly reliant on a wheelchair.