The Afghan Presidency says U.S. President Donald Trump’s calling off of talks with the Taliban reflects concerns raised in Afghanistan, and that the country is still focussed on peace.
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Australia downgrades outlook for Great Barrier Reef to ‘very poor’
Australia downgrades the Great Barrier Reef’s long-term outlook to “very poor” for the first time, as the world heritage site struggles with “escalating” climate change.
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Cape Town restaurant serves insect menu
A Cape Town restaurant is set to crawl into the history books as the first to serve a full menu of bug-infused delicacies.
Van with $140M of meth smashes into police car
Australian authorities uncover a $140 million stash of amphetamines after a drug-filled van crashed into an officer’s car outside a police station.
Lima’s Kennedy Park: Home to more than 100 cats
Over a hundred cats have made Lima’s Kennedy Park their home, with local feline lovers and volunteers taking time to take care of the furry creatures.
Red Cross struggles to contain ebola in DRC
One of the biggest challenges faced in controlling the spread of Ebola from DRC to Uganda is the porous nature of the border between the two nations.
Uber launches helicopter service in New York
The new service transports passengers from Manhattan to the John F. Kennedy International Airport for about $200.
Is Corsica’s ‘cat-fox’ a previously unknown feline species?
In the Asco forest in Corsica, two agents of the National Hunting and Wildlife Office (ONCFS) show AFP what they think is a new feline species.
Blast at China chemical plant leaves behind total destruction
Police cordon off a chemical plant in eastern China where a huge explosion killed 44 people and seriously injured at least 90.
New Zealand’s prime minister refuses to utter Christchurch terror suspect’s name
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vows to never mention the suspected attacker’s name and urges others to do the same.