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Cuba faces severe medicine shortage  

Costa Rica moves to control the hunting of crocodiles with new bill  

Protests erupt in Venezuela after the death of third political prisoner: Video

Bolivia prosecutor announces Morales arrest warrant over 'trafficking' of minor: Video

Kenyan sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder of LGBTQ activist: Video

Gambian activists relieved as ECOWAS supports tribunal for Jammeh's crimes: Video

Cambodia launches free digital platform to support informal workers  

China seeks 'stable ties' with South Korea amid Yoon's impeachment: Video

US warship visits Cambodia after 8 years, near China-backed naval base: Video

Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero's welcome: Video

Syrian bars reopen cautiously after Islamist rebels take control: Video

Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon lead African countries in US military naturalisations

Four white rhinos, other animals die after drinking polluted water in Zimbabwe: Video

South Korea's Yoon removed from office in second impeachment vote: Video

Crowds flock to Rockefeller Christmas tree and ice rink in New York: Video

Thousands protest Slovak Minister's crackdown on Culture and LGBT projects: Video

Illegal mining affects 29 out of 32 departments in Colombia, report: Video

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest World Chess Champion: Video

Burkina Faso junta dissolves government, fires prime minister

Toxic algae linked to mass elephant deaths in Botswana  

Nigeria’s president to strip 63 revenue agencies of power in tax reforms

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

Drug deaths in Finland soar as fears of harder substances grow: Video

China criticises South Korea's president for spy accusations

Slovak culture minister faces backlash over LGBT+ project ban and leadership purge: Video

China says US is exploiting cybersecurity issues: Video

76% in South Sudan live below poverty line – what you need to know

‘Brazil and the world need Lula’: Residents show support after emergency brain surgery: Video

UK commits £39 million to transform Malawi’s education system: Video

Venezuelan politics heat up as Maduro fires back at opposition claims: Video

‘Bolsonaro was the worst president’: Sao Paulo rallies against coup amnesty - Video

Mexicans celebrate most sacred day with calls for peace amid rising violence: Video

‘Very annoying’: Taipei residents weigh in on China’s military escalations: Video

3,270 Nigerians gain U.S. citizenship through military service  

Malaysia rises as global hub for medical device manufacturing

Over 90% vote in favour as Chad elevates Mahamat Deby to highest military rank

China’s largest military drill in years: 47 aircraft & 90 ships near Taiwan - Video

Pope Francis calls for global ceasefires ahead of christmas: Video

'We're Invisible': LGBTQ+ activists demand more funding in Francophone Africa