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Study Finds Earth Reflecting Less Sunlight as Northern Hemisphere Darkens Faster ………… The Earth is reflecting less sunlight back into space than in previous decades, a trend scientists say is accelerating climate change and altering the planet’s energy balance, according…

Burundian Troops Killed in Renewed Clashes With M23 in Eastern DR Congo …………. At least 20 Burundian soldiers have been killed in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources said, according to The Defense Post. The clashes…

Benin Says Attempted Coup Foiled as Army Regains Control …………. Benin’s government says the army has thwarted an attempted coup carried out by a group of soldiers, according to RFI. Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said a small faction within the…

Paris Louvre Faces Infrastructure Scrutiny After Water Leak Hits Archives ……… A water leak discovered in late November damaged several hundred research materials in the Louvre’s Egyptian department, the Paris museum said, according to The Guardian. The incident occurred on…

Pope Leon XIV Urges Europeans to Reject Fear-Based Narratives About Islam …………. Pope Leon XIV has called on European Christians to move away from unfounded fears of Islam, saying much of the anxiety is politically driven by groups opposed to…

Manhunt Launched After 12 Killed in Pretoria Hostel Shooting …………. At least 12 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed when gunmen opened fire inside a hostel in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, early Saturday, The Guardian reported. Police said a…

Study Links Massive African Penguin Deaths to Sardine Collapse ………… More than 60,000 African penguins have died from starvation in colonies off South Africa’s coast as sardine stocks continue to collapse, according to a new scientific paper, The Guardian reported.…

Death Toll Rises Across Southeast Asia as Floods Devastate Sumatra ……….. More than 900 people have been killed by destructive floods and landslides on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, the country’s disaster management agency said Saturday, Arab News reported. The toll…

Fresh Border Clashes Erupt Between Afghan and Pakistani Forces ……… Afghan authorities say overnight clashes broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the southern border, marking a renewed escalation despite a fragile ceasefire, Arab News reported. The exchange of…

Meta Signs New AI Content Deals With Major News Publishers …………. Meta has entered into a series of commercial data agreements with several major news organizations to enhance its artificial intelligence services, the company said on Friday, Reuters reported. The…