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Maori play Te Puhi explores first Maori Miss New Zealand
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Switzerland Votes to Phase Out Nuclear Power
Switzerland returns millions linked to ex-leader to Tunisia
Tunisia: Trial over 2015 Sousse beach massacre opens
Tunisian PM vows to fight graft in the country
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Tunisia forces clash with protesters trying to take over gas pumping station
DRC: Intense Inter-Ethnic Conflict in Kasai; Fighting Spreads to Former Katanga
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Fourth Ebola suspected death recorded in DR Congo
Congo Pool crisis: NGO’s call for inclusive dialogue
China to build Congo’s new €50m parliament for free
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Dynamic Rwanda will thrive even without me – Paul Kagame hints of exit
Mali: Emmanuel Macron promises development
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Senegal: Demonstration for the release of the mayor of Dakar
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Remembering the Eritrean dream on Independence Day
Biafra protest paralyses Onitsha
Dozens of Biafra secessionist protesters arrested in Nigeria
May 30, 1967: Frustration and hope: Biafra 50 years on
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Nigeria police, Biafra groups set for showdown as govt vows ‘decisive crackdown’ on protests
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Benin’s Talon vows to push for constitutional review despite rejection
Equatorial Guinea approved as latest OPEC member
Djibouti opens $590m world class mega port co-funded by China
Gabon: Protecting elephants through paintings
China to rebuild Gabon’s parliament burnt in post-election crisis
Africa’s economy to grow by 3.4 % in 2017, buoyed by rebound in commodity prices
Seychelles, Uganda and Togo: most welcoming African countries
Germany-Africa money transfers averages €1.2m annually
Indo-Africa relations take center stage at AfDB’s AGM in Gujarat
Fallen African peacekeepers among 117 honoured by the UN
African leaders admit the continent needs to learn from Asia’s success
52nd African Development Bank annual meeting
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South Sudan’s Kiir declares ceasefire, release of political prisoners
South Sudan: Rebels reject offer for dialogue
South Sudan’s unilateral ceasefire
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UN security council wary of South Sudan ceasefire
Japanese troops in South Sudan end U.N. peacekeeping mission
S.Sudan frees journalist held for over 2 years without charge
Victory for Ogiek as African Court rules against Kenyan government
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Zambia’s president pardons 428 prisoners to mark Africa Day
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300 dead in Central African Republic militia violence
French soldiers operating drones in Central African Republic from Paris
Burundi forces unwed couples to marry by year-end
Somaliland’s hunger crisis: ‘The world doesn’t respond until children are dying’
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Al-Shabaab releases video of ‘graduation’ for its East Africa fighters
Suicide bomber kills five in Somalia’s northern Puntland region
ISIS claims first attack in Somalia
Somali police get surveillance drones to combat al Shabaab insecurity
S.Korea’s anti-piracy unit searches for Mongolian ship off Somalia
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF rocked by violence as deep divisions persist
God is a phone call away in Zimbabwe, pastor ‘calls’ heaven in church
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Hundreds protest in Ouagadougou over mob assault on musician
Yahya Jammeh’s assets seized in The Gambia
Gambian wildlife reserve facing depletion, Chinese company blamed
Guinea Bissau: Protesters ask José Mario Vaz to step down
Father, brother of Manchester bomber arrested in Libya
Bus carrying Egyptian Copts attacked by armed men, over 20 people killed
Egyptian warplanes bomb targets in Libya after attack on Christians
‘Put out the Libyan cauldron,’ be true to aid pledge – Niger tells G7
Egypt launches second round of air strikes over Libya
Warplanes strike Libya’s Derna again – witness
The Internet Won’t Let Armenia Go Away
EU willing to expand and deepen cooperation with Armenia – Federica Mogherini
Russian Glonass Navigation System Delivered to Armenia
“We’re closely monitoring developments in Macedonia” – Putin
Cyprus reunification at an impasse as UN fails to find compromise
Long-neutral Sweden beefs up military defenses to face Russia threat
Czech president pardons convicted contract murderer
Czech president fires finance minister, ending political crisis
Haiti police will keep the peace when UN force leaves
Albanian parliament approves pre-election Cabinet shakeup
Moldova’s ‘frozen conflict’ has lessons for east Ukraine
Mayor of Moldova capital arrested, sparking political fight
Pride march stopped in Moldova as leader says he isn’t ‘president of the gays’
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Serbia Premier Reinstates Ally Sacked After Sexist Remark
Suspect in ’95 Bosnian mass killings returned to Serbia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina discusses new areas of scientific cooperation with NATO
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Xinjiang Authorities Confiscate ‘Extremist’ Qurans From Uyghur Muslims
Are Chinese police collecting DNA for all Muslims in Xinjiang province?
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Chinese Uyghur colonies in Syria a challenge for Beijing
China’s Rights Abuses Infect UN
Turkmenistan’s Growing Economic Crisis
How Norway’s publishers are banding together to fight fake news
Timeline of Australia indigenous politics
New Emoji is a Meaningful Symbol for Indigenous Australians
50 years on, 1967 referendum campaigner mentors next generation
Indigenous summit rejects ‘minimalist’ recognition, pushes for treaty and voice in constitution
Belarus backsliding badly on human rights: U.N. report
Call for promoting Belarus-Tatarstan cooperation in mechanical engineering, petrochemistry
Why Catalonia will take the future into its own hands
Catalan President Raises Stakes in His Push for Independence
Rajoy dismisses ‘final’ chance to negotiate Catalan referendum
PP and PSOE united against Catalan referendum
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Catalan economy to grow even faster than expected
Catalan Folk Singer Refused to Bow to Oppression
Irish parliament to a create a cross-party group on Catalonia
Gerry Adams applauds “the peaceful and democratic nature” of Catalonia’s pro-independence process
Romeva, at the Irish Parliament: The referendum is “inevitable”
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Baltic states push US on Patriot missile defense deployment
Baltics must work together to counter Russia’s information war
Estonian president: EU needs joint foreign, security policy
Estonia Expels Two Russian Diplomats, Moscow Vows Retaliation
Russian Railways refuse to transport freight to Latvian ports
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‘Molotov is alive and looking for a new Ribbentrop,’ Lithuanian foreign minister says
Forget Trump White House, Belgium shows Melania the surreal
Belgium’s ban of forced sterilization for gender change “not enough,” say campaigners
Finland is in a class by itself in the latest stability ranking
A Guide to Helsinki in Honor of Finland’s 100th Anniversary
Consumer confidence in Finland hits new record high
Father of Finland’s “Second Republic”: Mauno Koivisto’s last journey
Rights Watchdog Condemns Tajikistan’s Crackdown On Lawyers
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US: Bipartisan Resolution Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Violence in Chechnya
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Chechnya gay concentration camp destroyed, prisoners moved to unknown location
Ukrainian MPs back law limiting Russian language on TV
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Russia supplying North Korea with ever more coal and oil, Moscow business paper says
Moscow Patriarchate still has more parishes in Ukraine than its Kyiv counterpart but fewer followers
Museum of Soviet monumental propaganda to open in Kyiv in fall of 2017
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Russia afraid to call key defence witness in political trial of Crimean Tatar leader
Crimean Tatar rights lawyer Emil Kurbedinov wins major human rights award
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Putin election moved to Crimea annexation anniversary
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2,000 Russian Special Forces in Crimea exercise to seize Ukrainian property
Russian TV uses Crimean Tatar political prisoner to claim Ukraine is “funding terrorism”
Putin’s Shadow Cabinet and the Bridge to Crimea
Sinn Féin calls for united Ireland referendum within 5 years
Ireland looks set to elect gay premier in social, generational shift
20,000 Welsh .cymru and .wales domain names registered
Welsh flag emoji has arrived on tablets and smartphones
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood: ‘Wales needs a mandate, not a majority’
Quarter of population support Welsh independence – YouGov
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Unhappy hour: cheap booze would be a thing of the past in Greenland under proposed legislation
Bulgaria needs more reforms before it can join euro -ECB’s Praet
From Bulgaria to East Asia, the making of Japan’s yogurt culture
Taiwanese activist arrested for alleged subversion in mainland China
Barred from WHO meet, Taiwan urges global ‘pressure’ on China
Trump tells Israel Iran will never have nuclear weapons
Donald Trump says common threat of Iran may bring Israel and its Arab neighbours together
Trump Isn’t the President Israel Was Hoping For
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Palestinians end mass hunger strike in Israel jails
Israel jittery after US-Saudi Arabia multi-billion dollar military deal
Trump says concerns about Iran driving Israel, Arab states closer
Israel changes intelligence sharing with US after Trump’s revelations to Russia
Israeli settlers cheer as Donald Trump ends his trip without mentioning Palestinian state
Israel and Palestine are a sideshow to the real Middle East peace process
Netanyahu lashes out at Palestinians for paying families of suicide bombers
Yazidi Woman Who Suffered IS Enslavement Lobbies Washington for Help
“Most wanted” Yazidi urges others to help keep focus on her people’s plight
A displaced Yazidi family struggles to survive after ISIS persecution
Sinjar Resistance Units repel ISIS attack on Yezidi district north Iraq
Another prison for detaining Yazidis found in Qairawan, west of Mosul
Kocho, a village that has become the face of the Yezidi genocide by ISIS, handed over to the Yezidis
The reception of Basque refugees in 1937 showed Britain at its best and worst
Basque in the glow: Kern County club prepares for its Memorial Day weekend Basque Festival
Basque Library exhibit honors history of the bombing of Gernika
Book pays homage to Rossmoor author’s Basque ancestry
Things to See and Do in the French Pays Basque
Plaque commemorates Basque child refugees
The blockade-running British women at the forefront of Basque evacuations
Greek ex-premier Lucas Papademos wounded in Athens bombing
Galicia becomes an example in FLAGs’ implementation in the EU
Google Doodle Honors American Indian Activist Richard Oakes
A Good Year for Remembering the American Indian Alaska Native Veterans
Greenwich students deconstruct American Indian stereotypes, via Skype
ASU American Indian Studies program trains advocates for indigenous communities
Native American tribes bash budget cuts to American Indian programs
Native American children were forced to forget their traditions, dress and even their names
Jailed Indigenous Leader Milagro Sala Unmasks Torture, Mistreatment in Argentina Prison
Honouring Dr. Kiaux (Russell Jim), Yakama Knowledge Scholar and Cultural Guardian
Huichol leader assassinations “a wound to the heart of the community”
Tribes give resounding NO to EPA questions on uranium mining
Confronting the Anti-Indian Movement
Debra Haaland of Laguna Pueblo Throws Hat in Ring for US Congress
Rebel Road Expansion Brings Deforestation to Remote Colombian Amazon
First Peoples Fund to Build Native Artist Ecosystems in South Dakota
Tribal Nations Shift ICWA Focus During National Foster Care Month
Philippine government declares martial law on Indigenous territories
Kelly’s of Cornwall offers Cornish vocabulary tips in new campaign
Journey to Yes: Germans for Independence activist Kathi on why she went from No to Yes
Tories’ £780m raid on Scotland’s EU cash
Scottish Labour leader attempts to out-do Theresa May on opposition to independence
Who is Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the SNP, and who can vote for them?
Independent Scotland is an economic opportunity for the north of England
Seven things to know about the Circassians — and their struggle
Russia’s act of genocide against Circassians lasted more than 150 years
Caucasus commemorates victims of the 19th century Russian conquest
Unambitious state-backed Circassian groups hide a growing nationalism in young Circassians
The way to a man’s heart IS through his stomach!
Tibet PM disappointed Trump didn’t visit Dalai Lama on his religious tour
China should grant ‘genuine’ autonomy to Tibet: President of Central Tibetan Administration
66 years since ’17-Point Agreement’ was forced on Tibet
Dalai Lama will soon decide on his successor: Sikyong Sangay
Things are changing in China, His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Special Express Adda in New Delhi
China has failed in destroying Buddhism in Tibet: Tibetan government in exile
EU urgently needs to review its Human Rights Dialogue with China
Tibet: New U.S Ambassador to China Pledges to Press the Chinese Government on Human Rights Cases
Turkey vetoes NATO-Austria partnership
NATO ends partnership deadlock over Turkey-Austria dispute
Adivasi Swaraj [Self-Rule] Is the Answer to Violence
‘My only crime is that I spoke up for innocent tribals’, says suspended cop Varsha Dongre
Dongria Kondh defeated Vedanta but are now caught between the state and the Maoists
Adivasis celebrate Sendra in Rajdoha forest
NATO Parliamentary Assembly declaration supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration
Russia appoints new ambassador to South Ossetia
Moscow to Establish New Law Enforcement Agency in Abkhazia
German tourist illegally detained by Russian-controlled guards in occupied Abkhazia
Top China official says Hong Kong’s autonomy is not a licence to challenge Beijing
Marten Gallagher to cycle 500 km in support of Brittany reunification
France’s name police refuse traditional Breton name over a ‘foreign’ letter
Creditors Cry Foul After Default as Azeri Bank Offers Debt Swap
Azerbaijan Should Release Prominent Political Activist
Moody’s places Azerbaijan’s rating on watch for downgrade
European Parliament urged to support Peace Platform between Armenia, Azerbaijan
Kurdish independence in Iraq likely ‘not if but when’: U.S. general
Referendum committee yet to be formed, Kurdistan Presidency says
Kurds’ fight for freedom marks wars in Mideast
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Graphic video: ISIS beheads 19 Kurdish dissidents in gruesome mass execution
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High Kurdish turnout in Iran elections despite opposition boycott
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party elects fill-in for jailed leader
HDP’s new co-leader: we have to rethink Turkish referendum, peace process
Crimes against humanity in Iraqi Kurdistan are rigorously documented
Chittagong Hill Tracts: The Jummas’ Plight Under Military Rule