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Minors living alone on Ceuta's streets at risk of abuse Several thousand unaccompanied minors have gathered in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. Illness and abuse are rife, and the authorities admit they are overwhelmed. Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power. That's less than a third of the proportion in 2019 and 2020. Should India be worried about the Mecca defense pact? A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is India planning to respond? Fact check: How do I spot AI-generated images? Images created or manipulated with artificial intelligence tools are flooding social media. How can you know what's real and what's not? Here are a few tips. Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are helping them bring it to heel after it ravaged an area half the size of Manhattan. Trump's North Korea overture triggers fears for US alliances In announcing scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, the US president appears to be moving toward Pyongyang just as North Korea becomes more emboldened. Ukraine, Russia trade strikes; Wildberries site hit again Ukriane reported 10 dead in a missile strike in the northeastern Kharkiv oblast near the border. Russia, meanwhile, reported more than 600 drones approaching the Moscow area and warned the UK on suppyling drones to Kyiv. Zambia election marred by irregularities, 'militia' arrests Zambia is gripped by allegations of armed plots, intimidation and electoral interference. As President Hakainde Hichilema leads the count, concerns are growing over the state of the country's democracy. Fact check: How do I spot propaganda? Across the world, politicians use propaganda to manipulate the thoughts and actions of others. It's a strategy deployed by democracies and dictatorships alike. How, then, can I detect propaganda? Meta trial over social media harm to children begins Four US states are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. They're seeking damages and changes to the company's apps. Tupac Shakur murder trial opens as prosecutors say 'Keffe D' ordered 1996 killing A trial is finally underway 30 years after rap artist Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting. The case was long regarded as one of the nation's most prominent cold cases.