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Rampaging bear shooting raises questions in Slovakia

Video of the brown bear bounding through the streets went viral and now a minister says it is dead.

Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule

UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.

Ex-Sierra Leone defender Bangura dies in bus crash

Former Sierra Leone international Lamin Bangura dies aged 59 after a road accident in the West African nation.

Thousands Arrive in Gabon for Dialogue to End Military Transition

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Thousands of people are gathering in Libreville and Akanda for what the government calls an Inclusive National Dialogue, to be held April 2 to 30, aimed at bringing Gabon back to civilian rule. Military ruler General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema previously said he would hand back power in August 2025.  Nguema reportedly named 28 military officials, clerics, traditional rulers, and civil society and opposition leaders to serve as officials of the dialogue. Jean-Patrick… Read Full Article

Exile Offers Little Protection for Russian Journalists

When Russia imposed harsh laws on reporters covering its invasion of Ukraine, dozens fled. But physical distance doesn’t always keep exiled journalists safe. Steve Baragona narrates this story by Liam Scott in Berlin. (Camera and Produced by: Jonathan Spier )

Greek Parliament Approves Branches of Foreign Universities   

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Chinese Leader to Dutch PM: Restricting Technology Access Won't Stop China's Advance

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that attempts to restrict China's access to technology will not stop the country's advance.  The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can make advanced processor chips. The move came after the United States blocked Chinese access to advanced chips and the equipment to make them, citing security concerns, and urged its allies to follow suit.  An… Read Full Article

Gaza Hospital Patients in Jerusalem Face Uncertainty

Israel has ordered Palestinian hospital patients back to the Gaza Strip after they’re done with treatment in East Jerusalem medical facilities. As Linda Gradstein reports from East Jerusalem, the order has sparked an outcry from human rights groups, and the Israeli Supreme Court has put their transfer on hold.

Thai Lower House Votes Approval for Same-Sex Marriage

Bangkok — Thailand’s lower house passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, as the country inches towards becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize LGBTQ nuptials, a seismic legal shift lauded as a “fantastic first step” towards full gender parity. The measure comfortably passed – 399 for to 10 against in the elected House of Representatives - some of whom waved rainbow flags during the landmark vote. To become law, it now has to be approved by the unelected upper chamber, the… Read Full Article