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Zimbabwean activist wins German Africa Prize Namatai Kwekweza has won the German Africa Prize 2025. The young activist received Germany's highest honor for Africa for her "courageous commitment" to the rule of law and democracy in Zimbabwe. Thailand scrambles to help flood-hit Hai Yat Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai was particularly hard hit by floods, as officials said 33 people had died across nine provinces. Neighboring northern Malaysia was also forced to relocate thousands. Dan Driscoll, Trump's latest hope for peace in Ukraine After meeting Ukrainian officials in Kyiv, the US secretary of the Army is now negotiating with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi. Daniel Driscoll is fast becoming a key figure in US foreign policy. Peru: Ex-president Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison Former President Martin Vizcarra has been found guilty of receiving bribes from construction firms while serving as a regional governor between 2011 and 2014. Can Nigeria restore stability by capitalizing on Islamist infighting? Boko Haram's various splinter groups have been at each other's throats for years in a fight over leadership and ideology. Analysts say this could provide a window of opportunity to restore stability in the region. EU ramps up pressure on Shein over child-like sex dolls The European Union is demanding answers after the discovery of illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on Shein's website. The firm has acknowledged the request and said it is in "dialogue" with the bloc's regulators. Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises as blaze engulfs high-rise Firefighters have been trying for hours to douse fires at a residential building complex in the Tai Po district, with at least 36 people killed and dozens still unaccounted for. EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies. Turkey: Court jails journalist for 'threatening' Erdogan Prominent independent journalist Fatih Altayli was commenting on a poll suggesting most Turks did not want the ruler of 22 years to stay in office for life. His arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on dissenting voices. Guinea-Bissau military says president deposed after vote Gunshots were audible near the presidential palace and election commission HQ, three days after a contentious election claimed by both sides. Turkey hotel deaths: Toxic phosphine gas under investigation Reports now indicate chemical poisoning is behind the deaths of four family members on holiday in Istanbul. It's not the first time chemical fumigants have led to accidental deaths. Young women split on Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views: from hope and empowerment to skepticism about real change. Are Southeast Asian time zones all wrong? A Malaysian minister's inspirational tweet about an early-morning run has reopened a decades-old argument over whether the country is living in the "wrong" time zone.