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Congolese give cautious welcome to deal on rebel violence
Congolese give cautious welcome to deal on rebel violence
by  AFP

Congolese and security experts reacted cautiously Thursday to the announcement of an impending truce in an escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC and Rwanda agreed to a de-escalation plan in July -- but clashes resumed the very next day.

Extreme poverty rising in Latin America: UN
Extreme poverty rising in Latin America: UN
by  AFP

Extreme poverty is likely to affect 82 million people in Latin America in 2022, an increase spurred by a slow pandemic recovery and high inflation, the UN economic commission for the region said Thursday.

Iran arrests ex-international footballer who backed protests
Iran arrests ex-international footballer who backed protests
by  AFP

Iran on Thursday arrested a former international football player of Kurdish origin who has strongly supported the protests that have rocked the country since September, news agencies said. International footballer Hossein Mahini was arrested in October for supporting the protests but was later released.

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