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Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule

A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics.

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Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

As Eastern Europe's power sector has taken a hit from a record drought, Bulgaria has benefitted from building out battery storage capacity alongside its rapid solar expansion.

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As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter

As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter

The first days of autumn chill have only barely set in over Kyiv, but winter is already dominating conversations among residents, who are making plans in case Russian strikes once again knock out the energy system.

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Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

The Mexican "tourists" told immigration officers in Johannesburg they had come to see the "Big Five" of South Africa's game parks -- the elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffaloes that draw millions every year.

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Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Kabaddi has its roots in ancient rural communities in South Asia and India is the superpower, but Japan has developed a niche taste for the team contact sport -- thanks to a comic.

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Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games

Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games

China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi has stamped her mark all over the Asian Games and she could cause a sensation at the Los Angeles Olympics in two years' time.

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Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer

Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer

Former NFL star Antonio Brown will accept a plea deal to avoid a potential 30-year prison sentence in his attempted murder case stemming from a shooting last year, his lawyer said Wednesday.

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Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders eyed a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to focus on AI, trade and the Middle East war.

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Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

The tsunami-like flood that cut a swathe of destruction through Nepal on August 26 has left the Himalayan nation grappling with heavy losses and mounting reconstruction needs.

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Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster

Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster

Nepal's rapper-turned-prime minister swept to power six months ago on a wave of youth-led anti-corruption protests, buoyed by optimism for change.

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