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Brigitte Giraud wins Goncourt Prize, France’s top literary award, for ‘Vivre Vite’ (Live Fast)

Brigitte Giraud, 56, on Thursday won the Goncourt Prize, France's top literary award for her book 'Vivre Vite' (Live Fast).  Giraud's book recounts the chain of events...

French Alps village says goodbye to ski lift of winters past

Saint-Firmin (France) (AFP) – Older residents of Saint-Firmin can recall learning to ski on slopes served by one of the first lifts above the...

Germany striker Timo Werner ruled out of the World Cup

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Germany striker Timo Werner has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar with an ankle injury, his...

Student protests over tuition fee increases in North Darfur

Al-Yurae- North Darfur- The Ministry of Education in North Darfur announced the suspension of classes in all public and private schools in El Fasher,...

Egyptian pop star rehab sparked new debate on women’s rights

Cairo (AFP) – In past weeks, the story of an Egyptian pop star admitted into a rehabilitation facility has spilled beyond celebrity gossip, and...

Rehab for Egypt’s Sherine Abdel Wahab stirs talk on women’s rights

Cairo (AFP) – In past weeks, the story of an Egyptian pop star admitted into a rehabilitation facility has spilled beyond celebrity gossip, and...

Glencore’s agent in South Sudan, paid bribes to government officials

LONDON, - (Reuters) - Employees and agents of a British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore (GLEN.L)used private jets to transfer cash to...

Qatar World Cup May Allow Rainbow Flags, Political Protests

(Bloomberg) -- Spectators at the upcoming Qatar World Cup could be allowed to stage peaceful protests, promote LGBTQ rights and even kiss in public. A...

Elon Musk Confirms $8 Monthly Fee for Twitter Accounts to be Verified

Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, confirmed widespread rumors on Tuesday, announcing that Verified accounts will be charged $8 a month to retain their blue...

Ethiopia warring parties agree to truce deal

Pretoria (AFP) – The warring sides in Ethiopia's devastating conflict have agreed on a truce, the African Union's mediator announced on Wednesday following marathon...

Kennedy World Cup injury ‘a big loss’ for Canada says Herdman

Miami (AFP) – Canada coach John Herdman says the absence of defender Scott Kennedy for the World Cup due to a shoulder injury is...

Minawi Receives Bachelor’s Degree from Buckinghamshire New University

The governor of the Darfur region, Minni Arko Minawi, has announced that he has received a bachelor's degree in business administration from a British...

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