Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.
Women and children continue to bear the brunt of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the epidemic is deepening a humanitarian crisis in the conflict-hit province of Ituri, the United Nations said on Friday.
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A drone that entered Bulgaria's airspace exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, the Bulgarian prime minister said. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for consultations.
The body that oversees the International Criminal Court has urged Chad and Venezuela to reconsider their decisions to withdraw from the court, warning that their departures could undermine global efforts to fight impunity.
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EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen has called for closer monitoring of social media platforms moving forward, amid the spread of misinformation during the recent migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta.
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Each year, dozens of churches are decommissioned, demolished or repurposed in Germany. But there is a new, unique development.
US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.
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Several states will let trucks use motorways on Sundays and holidays as freight shipping is hampered by low water levels. The body of a German sailor missing for days has been found in the southern Aegean. DW has more.
Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.
In recent years, Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades. Scientists say extreme rainfall linked to climate change is behind the surge, submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to people, with attacks on the rise. Laurent Berstecher has more.
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The US Senate passed a sanctions bill that could result in tariffs on India as a major consumer of Russian oil.
More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.
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Join CGTN's livestream to experience the stunning harmony of nature, tradition and culture at Tangra Yumco.
An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.
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Social organizations are skeptical about the government's ideas for a civilian service program that youths could choose as an alternative should Germany reinstate mandatory military conscription.
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East China provinces raise alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches.
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Situated between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, Dali Old Town is an ancient destination rich in Bai cultural heritage.
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Spain had warned Italy it would impose entry checks on visitors unless Rome halts its controls by Sunday. Even though they don't share a land border, the countries entered a spat after the Ceuta border rush.
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Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president, promising to crack down on armed drug gangs.
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In tonight's programme: A grim new milestone is marked in the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as cases surpass 4,000. Also, low rainfall and failing pipes leave taps dry in Gabon's capital Libreville. Finally, rising water levels at Lake Baringo in Kenya push communities into closer contact with crocodiles, leading to increased attacks.
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