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‘Gave his youth for us’: Hundreds mourn iconic Ukrainian soldier

Agence France-Presse In a cathedral in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsya in front of hundreds of mourners, Nazary Gryntsevych's mother and girlfriend rested their heads on the side of his open...

First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras

Agence France-Presse The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain – and threatening possible disruptions to satellites...

‘World coming to an end’: Kenyan town copes with life underwater

Agence France-Presse  Abdi Hussein sat alone on a Kenyan road strewn with ramshackle tents bound with plastic strings and covered with tarpaulins, peering into the sea of rust-coloured flood water. The deluge had...

US slams Israel’s use of American weapons in Gaza

Agence France-Presse The United States issued Friday a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified its operations around the southern city of Rafah,...

More than 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: UN

Agence France-Presse Flash floods that have ripped through northern Afghanistan left more than 200 people dead in a single province, the United Nations said on Saturday. More than 200 people were killed and...

UK girl’s hearing restored after groundbreaking gene therapy

Agence France-Presse An 18-month old British girl who was born completely deaf is believed to be the youngest person to have their hearing restored after undergoing groundbreaking new gene therapy. Several medical teams...

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