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Ukraine talks loom large over EU business summit with Africa EU and African Union leaders were meeting in Angola for a two-day summit to strengthen ties. But a meeting of EU leaders on the sidelines of the summit amid ongoing revisions to a Ukraine peace plan captured attention. Why are schools still unsafe in Nigeria? Nigeria launched its Safe School Initiative in the aftermath of the Chibok mass abduction more than a decade ago. Today, the country is struggling to stop kidnappings and protect its pupils. Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tensions threaten to escalate One year after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the death toll is again climbing as both sides accuse the other of violating the terms of the deal. Can Beirut prevent a full-scale war by pursuing direct talks? Israel fires senior officers over October 7 'failure' Israel is taking action against senior military and security figures after concluding they failed to stop the 2023 Hamas assault. Nigeria: More young people suffer from diabetes The West African nation faces a rising caseload, with the disease is increasingly affecting young Nigerians. This challenges long-held beliefs that mainly older populations suffer from diabetes. South African police probe links between Zuma's daughter and Ukraine War Former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, allegedly recruited men who are reportedly forced to fight against their will in Donbas. Separatist candidate wins vote in Bosnia's autonomous Republika Srpska Sinisa Karan, an ally of ousted Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, will become the new president of Bosnia's autonomous Republika Srpska. Nigeria: 50 children escape after Catholic school kidnapping A Christian group has announced that at least 50 of the more than 300 children snatched by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria have fled from their captors. How a Japan-Philippines pact is countering China A new defense agreement between Tokyo and Manila is boosting military cooperation between the two countries as they face rising Chinese aggression. Iran sanctions mean life-saving medication in short supply International sanctions were reimposed on Iran to influence its leadership. They were leveled to curb Iran's nuclear program but have caused medical shortages that hit the country's most vulnerable citizens hardest. Israel targets Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike Israel says it has killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in an airstrike on Lebanon's capital. At least five people were killed in the attack, which is the first Israeli strike on Beirut in months. In Croatia, resurgent far right shifts political climate For years, Croatia has been a shining example of Balkan progress and a cooperative partner within the European Union. But over the past year there's been a worrying shift in the country's domestic politics. Cyclone Fina batters Australia's Northern Territory Residents of Australia's Northern Territory spent their Sunday morning assessing the damage from an intense cyclone that struck the region overnight. No injuries have been reported.