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1. North Korea opens homes for troops killed in Ukraine

   North Korea opens a Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Kim Jong Un vows to honour “martyrs”.

2. High prices keep sales low in Cairo as residents prepare for Ramadan

   Muslims across Egypt are preparing for the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday. But at one market in Cairo’s Old Islamic neighborhood, rising prices are putting a damper on sales.

3. France crowns seagull cry champion at quirky Dunkirk carnival

   Dunkirk’s World Seagull Cry Championship sees feathered contestants screech on stage.

4. Streets of Ivrea explode with flying oranges in a three-day carnival revolt

   In Ivrea, Italy’s Battle of the Oranges turns streets into a citrus battlefield, in three‑day carnival ritual.

5. African Union adopts resolution describing slavery and colonisation as crimes against humanity

   African Union leaders meeting at at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa have adopted a resolution that describes slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.