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A wary Kenya gears up for tense election
A wary Kenya gears up for tense election
by  AFP

Millions of Kenyans head to the polls next Tuesday, with two political veterans locked in a fierce battle for the presidency. - 'Driving the apathy' - The political gamesmanship has fuelled frustration, especially among young Kenyans.

Great Barrier Reef sees fragile coral comeback
Great Barrier Reef sees fragile coral comeback
by  AFP

Parts of Australia's beleaguered Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels of coral cover seen in decades, a government report said Thursday, suggesting the aquatic wonder could survive given the chance.

A stone's throw from Taiwan, beachgoers aren't worried about war
A stone's throw from Taiwan, beachgoers aren't worried about war
by  AFP

On a beach in the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, just a few kilometres from an island controlled by the Taiwanese authorities, life is carefree despite some of the worst cross-strait tensions in decades. "As residents of Fujian, we're used to tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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