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S.Leone slashes 'zeros of shame' from banknotes
Sierra Leone on Friday was to introduce a new family of banknotes, stripping three zeros off the leone, in a bid to restore confidence in the inflation-hit national currency. The official launch was due to take place Friday at ceremonies where the new banknotes will be unveiled.
Photos of Ethiopia's church in the sky which is located at the top of rocky mountains
The Abuna Yemata Guh Church in Ethiopia is referred to as the "church in the sky" due to its location on a high ground where visitors have to climb to visit
Turkey cuts access to US, German public broadcasters
Turkey has cut access to public broadcasters from Germany and the United States, threatening to stoke new diplomatic tensions during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also threatens to spark new tensions in Turkey's relations with two of its most important Western allies and trading partners.
Ethiopia border dispute fuels wider tensions
Allegations that Ethiopian forces captured and killed Sudanese troops in a contested area along their border -- charges denied by Addis Ababa -- have revived a decades-old dispute over the fertile land. In November, Sudan's armed forces said six soldiers were killed in an attack by armed groups and militias linked to the Ethiopian military in Al-Fashaqa, allegations Addis Ababa again denied.
EU's Takuba anti-terror force quits junta-controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday, ending a year-long anti-jihadist effort that soured after two military coups overthrew the civilian government. But "the reorganisation of the French military presence in the Sahel... led to the end of operations for Takuba in Mali as of June 30," he said.
'American Woman' rocker reunited with stolen guitar... 46 years on
They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan.
Metaverse years from being global phenomenon, says pioneer
Big brands are rushing to the metaverse but the path to profit is still unclear and mass adoption may be years away, one of the sector's biggest players, Sebastien Borget, told AFP in an interview. The firm's sales of virtual land topped $500 million last year and Borget claimed his metaverse had 64 percent market share.
Photos of Selfridges Building, Kansas City Library and Other Unusual Buildings Around the World
There are unusual builds worldwide that look impossible to build but have shown that humans are capable of achieving anything that they set their minds to do
Strikes kill 18 in Ukraine's Odessa
Missile strikes killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's Odessa region Friday, a day after Russian troops abandoned positions on a strategic island in a major setback to the Kremlin's invasion. - Anti-corruption reforms - Friday's attacks came a day after Russian troops abandoned their positions on Snake Island, off the coast of Odessa.
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