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International news as always tonight, with happy stories at the top, but it took some efforts to find them! At the very end of the diary are several stories that apply worldwide, so you might want to look there for stories on health, travel, and human rights.
But we begin with Deutsche Welle:
Ali Farhat hours ago
The Africa Cup of Nations 2023 has no real favorite, a lot of contenders and a lot of committed stars. It's shaping up to be full of surprises for soccer fans.
In 37 editions, 15 different countries have lifted the trophy. Virtually every continental powerhouse has at least won it once and some smaller countries have also been able to go all the way, like Zambia in 2012.
From the BBC (link takes you to a video):
A bear left injured and traumatised after Russian shelling of a zoo in Ukraine has arrived at his new home in Scotland.
Yampil, a 12-year-old Asiatic black bear, was one of the few animals to survive the attack in the Donetsk region.
And wildlife pictures of the week come from The Guardian.
Also from The Guardian:
Pet census reveals the most popular types of animal companions – and the names we like to call them
Rafqa Touma and Adeshola Ore
Do you have a puppy named Luna? A cat called Charlie?
According to an Australian-first pet census by Animal Welfare Victoria, you’re not alone.
Luna is the most popular pet name among dog and cat owners in the state – followed by Charlie, Max, Daisy, Coco and Bella.
Finally, it was challenging to find really happy stories in international coverage today, but this is from two days ago and it makes me happy so I wanted to include it. From Al Jazeera:
The initiative, started in 2006, addresses the shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.
By Ish Mafundikwa
Harare, Zimbabwe – In Zimbabwe, a country of 15 million people, there are fewer than 20 psychiatrists.
And mental health issues are rife, given a litany of trauma unaddressed for decades: first the horrors of British colonialism and the liberation struggle and then the Zimbabwean army’s killing of thousands of people in the southwestern region of Matabeleland for allegedly supporting ex-guerrillas who turned on the government after independence.
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