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Breaking / AS-1352 / Global / 12:01

War returns to Ethiopia’s Tigray region as former enemies unite

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Fighting has broken out this week in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and Tigray forces and their allies, reviving fears of a wider conflict. Internet-monitoring group NetBlocks reported a telecommunications disruption in Tigray on Friday, limiting independent information from the region.

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Developing / AS-0768 / Global / 17:45

UN General Assembly adopts new, more accurate world map

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately represents countries’ relative sizes, notably correcting the long‑understated scale of Africa. The decision follows a sustained push by African nations to address distortions in commonly used projections.[5][14] This change is symbolically significant for debates over representation, decolonization, and global education.[5][14]

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Developing / AS-0707 / Global / 20:30

UN adopts new world map correcting Africa’s size

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The UN General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s true geographic scale. Backed by an overwhelming majority of member states, the resolution aims to phase out traditional projections that have long distorted the continent’s size and global perception.

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Developing / AS-0699 / Global / 14:45

UN adopts new world map showing Africa’s true scale

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately reflects countries’ relative sizes, correcting long-standing distortions that minimized Africa’s scale.[5][7][13] The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations, with the United States the only country to vote against it.[5][13] The decision marks a symbolic but significant move to reshape global geographic representation and address historical biases in commonly used projections.[5][7][13]

Sources: CNN, BBC, TheGuardian Read full →
Developing / AS-0698 / Global / 14:31

UN adopts new world map reshaping global view of continents

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately reflects the relative sizes of countries and continents, correcting long‑standing distortions that minimized regions such as Africa.[1][3][5][11] The projection, known as Equal Earth, is intended to provide a fairer visual representation for education, diplomacy and global policy discussions.[5][11]

Sources: Anadolu Agency, CNN, The Jakarta Post, The Guardian Read full →
Breaking / AS-0693 / Global / 10:45

UN adopts new world map highlighting Africa’s true scale

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new official world map that more accurately reflects the true relative sizes of countries, significantly increasing the apparent scale of Africa. The move follows a push by African nations to replace traditional projections that they say have entrenched geopolitical biases and minimized the continent’s importance.[6][8][10]

Sources: CNN, The Guardian, BBC Read full →
Developing / AS-0692 / Global / 10:30

UN adopts new world map reflecting Africa’s true size

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new official world map that more accurately reflects the true relative size of countries, correcting long‑standing distortions that minimized Africa’s scale.[2][5][12][13] The resolution, led by African states including Togo, passed with broad support, with the United States reportedly the only country to vote against it.[2][13]

Sources: BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, The Guardian Read full →
Developing / AS-0690 / Global / 08:45

UN votes on new world map to reflect true country sizes

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The most prominent breaking global story available from current coverage is the United Nations General Assembly vote on a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes. The move follows pressure from African nations to correct long-standing distortions in how the world is depicted.

Sources: CNN Read full →
Breaking / AS-0566 / Global / 14:30

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 6,000 cases

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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has now surpassed 6,000 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with authorities reporting nearly 3,000 deaths. Health officials are intensifying containment efforts as the outbreak continues to expand.[3][6][7]

Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, Xinhua, 10 Things Global News Read full →
Breaking / AS-0563 / Global / 12:30

Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 6,000 cases

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The most significant breaking world story right now is the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has surpassed 6,000 cases and is being described as the fastest-growing outbreak in history. Authorities are intensifying containment efforts as deaths continue to rise.

Sources: Associated Press, NDTV, Xinhua, Anadolu Agency Read full →
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