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To satisfy the world’s huge appetite for chocolate, farmers produce around 5 million tonnes of cocoa beans each year. But behind the sweet treat lies a bitter environmental cost. Christophe Alliot, co-founder of the BASIC think tank, explains. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a lion on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, according to the conservation agency. The alarm was raised by another teenager and KWS…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Russia’s declared Easter ceasefire is a facade, citing continued shelling, drone strikes and assaults along the front. Despite Moscow’s claims of restraint, Kyiv reported 59 attacks and questions the Kremlin’s commitment to peace. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook…

Joseph Winter & Aaron Akinyemi BBC News Reuters Joseph Kabila has denied having any links to the M23 rebels The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the party of former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of links to the M23 rebel group which has seized large parts of the east…

Pope Francis has appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers. The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds below. His appearance had been eagerly anticipated, following his discharge from hospital…

Steve Rosenberg BBC Russia Editor Reuters Russia has recently intensified attacks even as diplomatic steps towards peace pick up pace Last month the Trump administration proposed the idea of a 30-day comprehensive ceasefire. Ukraine agreed. Russia did not. Or rather, it came up with a long list of conditions. Instead…

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on…

Easter was commemorated around the world with diverse traditions. In Spain, Bolivia, and Greece, communities observed the holiday through symbolic rituals—from solemn dances and intricate sand sculptures to the centuries-old custom of clay pot throwing. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

Pope Francis is expected to delight Catholics all over the world during Easter celebrations at the Vatican on April 20, just weeks after he was fighting for his life in hospital while suffering from pneumonia. France 24’s Seema Gupta tells us more. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

Attacks believed to have been carried out by nomadic cattle herders killed at least 56 people in central Nigeria in one night, the Benue state governor’s office said Saturday. Competition over land use has long been a source of tension between largely Muslim pastoralists and largely Christian farmers. Check out…