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Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
19 February 2026, 08:15
Kim hails nuclear-capable weapons as 'wonderful' and 'attractive' as N Korea gears up for a once-in-five-year congress.
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Environmental group says FBI is visiting activists' homes as Trump administration rolls back pollution protections.
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Attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have intensified recently, backed by Israeli forces.
19 February 2026, 08:15
The new president will serve on an interim basis until a new executive is sworn in after April's general election.
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Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation.
19 February 2026, 08:15
The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation.
19 February 2026, 08:15
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US warns Iran to reach a deal or face strikes as Tehran and Moscow announce joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman.
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, February 19 (IPS) - It is an indictment on the global food system that, despite having some of the richest and most endowed natural resources in the world and a burgeoning youth population, West Africa spends more than $2 billion a year importing aquatic foods to feed its people, almost half of which is spent by Côte d’Ivoire alone.
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