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Mexico appoints Roberto Velasco as new foreign minister at critical moment for US ties
Apr 2, 2026 - World 
Mexico's president has appointed Roberto Velasco as the new foreign minister during a critical time for Mexico-U.S. relations
AI machine sorts clothes faster than humans to boost textile recycling in China
Apr 2, 2026 - World 
A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling
New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa
Apr 2, 2026 - World 
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
A rare school in Kenya is empowering teenage mothers with education and child care
Apr 2, 2026 - World 
Valerie Wairimu has no time to rest during break time at Kenya's Greenland Girls School. The teenager grabs a snack and goes straight to what makes this school unique: its nursery.
New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal
Apr 2, 2026 - World 
Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strategic partnership with Beijing New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defence and security declaration, ending a year-long diplomatic row that erupted after the Cook Islands struck strategic agreements with China.The Cook Islands was a dependent New Zealand colony from 1901-65 but has since operated as a self-governing nation in “free association” with New Zealand. Its roughly 17,000 citizens hold New Zealand citizenship. There are obligations between the two nations to regularly consult on matters of defence and security. Continue reading...
