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Hamas threatens to delay hostage release

By VOA News Hamas officials accused Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement Monday and threatened to delay releasing more hostages,…

4 weeks ago

Drought-stricken Zimbabwe proposes culling elephants to address food shortages

By Columbus Mavhunga Zimbabwe's government said Thursday it is considering a proposal to cull its elephant population to address food…

6 months ago

Robot waiters in Kenya create buzz, and concerns about what it means for human labor

By Associated Press Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals…

6 months ago

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region, official says

By Associated Press ABUJA, NIGERIA — Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a…

7 months ago

Botswana begins mpox screening at entry points

By Mqondisi Dube GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Health officials in Botswana have started screening travelers for mpox at the country's entry…

7 months ago

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 22 people, health minister says

By Associated Press Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened…

7 months ago

Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for fourth term

By Agence France-Presse KIGALI — Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after…

7 months ago

Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for fourth term

By Agence France-Presse KIGALI — Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after…

7 months ago

Third person in US dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats

By Associated Press Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats,…

7 months ago

94 large wildfires burn across US

The United States on Monday was managing 94 large wildfires that have burned 843,124 hectares, the National Interagency Fire Center…

8 months ago