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Libya militia clashes kill 16: health ministry
Libya militia clashes kill 16: health ministry
Africa
by  AFP

At least 16 people were killed and 52 wounded in fighting between armed groups in Tripoli, the health ministry said Saturday, following the latest politically driven violence to hit the Libyan capital. "All the wounded received medical care in hospitals" in Tripoli, the health ministry said in a statement.

Hundreds protest against Tunisia constitution ahead of vote
Hundreds protest against Tunisia constitution ahead of vote
Africa
by  AFP

Hundreds of people protested Saturday in Tunis against a draft constitution put forward by President Kais Saied, demanding his resignation two days before Tunisia votes on the disputed charter. Tunisia is preparing to vote Monday on a draft constitution that would enshrine the vast powers that Saied has exercised since he sacked the government and suspended parliament on July 25 last year.

Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain, Portugal
Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain, Portugal
World
by  AFP

With climate change making devastating wildfires more likely, experts warn Spain and Portugal need to better manage their forests to stop vast swathes of land from being torched every year. The spread of wildfires depends on the weather, the type of vegetation and the topography of the land, said Monica Parrilla, a forest campaign manager with Greenpeace Spain.