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African nations meet on 'critical' nature conservation
African nations meet on 'critical' nature conservation
Africa
by  AFP

Delegates from across Africa launched Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring the future of our planet. The Kigali gathering runs until July 23 and has attracted more than 2,000 participants from across Africa and beyond, according to organisers. txw/amu/bp

'Return to the past': A Donbas town held by Russia
'Return to the past': A Donbas town held by Russia
World
by  AFP

In a video on a Russian channel, the "new" head of police in Lyman says the invaders were welcomed joyously by residents with cries of: "Finally, Russia is here!" Major Ugnivenko still introduces himself as the head of Lyman's police.

Kenya challenger Ruto dismisses rigging fears in bid for top job
Kenya challenger Ruto dismisses rigging fears in bid for top job
Africa
by  AFP

Kenya is a democracy with free and fair elections, Deputy President William Ruto said Monday in an interview with AFP, confident that he will emerge victorious in the presidential poll on August 9. "We will have... to make sure Kenya remains a democracy and Kenya moves forward," he said.

World democracy and freedom under assault, Prince Harry tells UN
World democracy and freedom under assault, Prince Harry tells UN
World
by  AFP

Britain's Prince Harry told the UN Monday that the overturning of constitutional rights in the United States was part of "a global assault on democracy and freedom." "And from the horrific war in Ukraine to the rolling back of constitutional rights here in the United States, we are witnessing a global assault on democracy and freedom, the cause of Mandela's life," Harry said.