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Colombia transfers its last captive great ape to a sanctuary in Brazil

Pereira (AFP) – Yoko, a 38-year-old chimpanzee, eats with cutlery, plays ball, watches TV, and even paints — but he’s lonely. Rescued from illegal trafficking and “humanized” in the process, Colombia’s last great ape in captivity is now headed to a sanctuary in Brazil to reunite with his species.

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199 citizens arrive in Venezuela as US deportation flights resume

Maiquetía (AFP) – Venezuela receives nearly 200 citizens deported from the United States via Honduras, as President Donald Trump cracks down on undocumented foreigners. The flight comes after Venezuela announced on March 22 that it had reached an agreement with Washington to resume repatriation flights from the United States.

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North Korea welcomes home women’s world boxing champion

Pjöngjang (AFP) – North Korea welcomes home boxing champion Pang Chol Mi after she won gold at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in Serbia. The Olympic medallist and other athletes is greeted by enthusiastic crowds and officials at Pyongyang International Airport where she shows off her IBA belt.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court ahead of decision on Bolsonaro’s coup trial

Brasília (AFP) – Images of Brazil’s Supreme Court ahead of its decision on whether to open a trial against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro should be tried for orchestrating an attempted coup. The former far-right leader is one of more than 30 people, including former ministers and high-ranking military members, charged over an alleged plot to overthrow Bolsonaro’s left-wing successor, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. IMAGES

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Togo’s opposition parties rally against the new constitution

Lomé (AFP) – Hundreds of supporters of Togo’s opposition parties gather in the capital, Lome, to rally against the new constitution. Adopted in April 2024, it replaces the direct election of the head of state by a parliamentary system, which critics say paves the way for President Faure Gnassingbe to remain in power indefinitely.

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Aerial images of South Korea’s deadly wildfire

Uiseong (South Korea) (AFP) – Aerial images of the wildfire in South Korea that has killed at least three firefighters and a public servant, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in southeastern regions.

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