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North Macedonia: PM Zoran Zaev, the man who went ‘all in’ is all out
North Macedonia is set to enter a new phase of political instability after Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation following the heavy defeat of his Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) in Sunday’s local elections. “I take responsibility for the outcome of these elections and therefore I’m resigning as prime minister and as president of the Social Democratic Union,”…
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AfricaLink on Air – 1 November 2021
Africa Link is 10 years today! The channel has expanded by introducing various segments giving a voice to individuals who are often ignored by both local and international media. ++++ A historic UN climate summit begins in the UK, but how well is Africa represented? SOURCE: DW News
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Why Pakistan has some of the most polluted cities in the world
Air pollution is a major problem confronting Pakistan, with cities like Lahore and Karachi ranking among the most polluted worldwide. According to data released by IQAir, a global environmental think tank,Lahore is the most polluted place in the world, with the city’s air quality index (AQI) standing at 372 on Monday morning, way ahead of the world’s second most polluted…
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Afghanistan: Victims’ families decry glorification of suicide bombers
As she heard the news of the Taliban “honoring” families of their suicide bombers, 19-year-old Sharifa, who lost her father in a 2018 suicide attack in Kabul, burst into tears. “It’s like rubbing salt in the wound,” she said. On October 20, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interim interior minister, lauded the “sacrifices” of the suicide bombers, who perpetrated countless violent…
