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Moscow theatre siege survivors haunted two decades on
Moscow theatre siege survivors haunted two decades on
by  AFP

Twenty years after Chechen separatists seized a crowded theatre in Moscow, spurring a hostage standoff that ended with more than one hundred dead, the survivors are haunted by the memories and plagued by unanswered questions.

Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
by  AFP

The recent visit of a Russian megayacht to Hong Kong has sparked warnings from corruption investigators that the city could become a haven for oligarchs and officials hiding from Western sanctions. David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor, said the city will have "plenty of competition for being a safe haven, including Dubai and Singapore".

Food shock: Crop-battering disasters highlight climate threat
Food shock: Crop-battering disasters highlight climate threat
by  AFP

Rolling crises linked to war, weather disasters and the pandemic have shaken global food systems and tipped millions into hunger and poverty. Up to nine million people could be dragged into poverty by the disaster, the World Bank says.

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