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‘Get out of there’: Israeli PM urges Palestinians to evacuate ahead of Gaza City offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the residents of Gaza City to “get out of there” ahead of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city.
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Hundreds march in Havana for feast of Cuba’s patron saint
Hundreds of Cubans marched through Havana on Sunday in a procession honouring the Virgin of Charity, the country’s patron saint, on her feast day.
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Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests
Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.
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UN Peacekeepers in CAR provide medical assistance for people living with disabilities
Peacekeepers from the United Nations’ MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic have been reaching out to residents of Bangui living with disabilities.
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Mali launches airstrikes in response to militant-imposed fuel blockade
In Mali, the military has launched airstrikes in the gold-rich Kayes region after al-Qaeda-linked militants moved to block fuel imports into the capital, Bamako.
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Clashes in Tbilisi as ruling party supporters target opposition rally
Several people were injured in Tbilisi on Monday after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked opposition activists outside the election headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze.
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Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump
Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies
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Croatian village Jaškovo sets new Guinness record with 3,136-metre strudel
The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length.
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BRICS leaders unite to tackle global trade tensions and US tariffs
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined an extraordinary BRICS summit via video link, a virtual meeting convened by Brazil to address growing global concerns over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs.
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Tunisia becomes second team after Morocco to qualify for FIFA World Cup
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane sent Tunisia to the World Cup with a goal in the fourth minute of injury time that secured a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday in qualifying.
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou ousted in confidence vote
After just nine months in office, French Prime Minister François Bayrou is out, toppled in a stunning confidence vote by lawmakers.
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Ivory Coast bars Laurent Gbagbo and key opposition leader from Presidential Race
The Constitutional Council announced that former president Laurent Gbagbo and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam are ineligible to run in the October 25th vote. The council cited their removal from the electoral roll as the reason for their exclusion.
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Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam inauguration gives new hope to many Ethiopians
The mega-dam is being inaugurated this Tuesday despite concerns from neighbouring countries over water sharing.
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DRC: Hundreds of protesters gather in Uvira to demand General Gasita’s removal
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Uvira on Monday, in response to a call from civil society.
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Turkey: Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack
The motives of the 16-year-old suspect are under investigation, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.
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Africa aims to lead in green investments after US quit Paris Agreement
African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement deflated the fight against climate change.
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Deadly clashes in Kathmandu after social media ban sparks protests
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Kathmandu on Monday against Nepal’s ban on social media. Police opened fire, killing 17 and injuring more than 145.
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ICC to present evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in court’s first in absentia hearing
International Criminal Court prosecutors will present evidence on Tuesday to back up charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against notorious fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony at the global court’s first-ever in absentia hearing.
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Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban
Protests erupted in Kathmandu after a government decision to block most social media platforms in the country.
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Dogs take to the waves in San Diego surf contest
Dogs rode the waves in San Diego on Sunday as the world’s longest-running dog surfing competition returned to the beach for its 20th annual edition.
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Netanyahu vows to find those responsible for deadly Jerusalem attack
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the site of the deadly shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop on Monday and vowed to pursue those involved.
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The site of the Jerusalem shooting that left six dead
Six people were killed and 12 injured on Monday when gunmen opened fire at Ramot Junction, a busy northern Jerusalem intersection leading to East Jerusalem settlements.
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Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition showcases lives of immigrants and refugees
A large-scale installation showcasing 100 portraits of immigrants and refugees welcomed visitors on Venice’s famous St Mark’s Square.
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Asia and Europe treated to full lunar eclipse
The year’s second total lunar eclipse saw Earth’s shadow obscure this weekend’s full moon as the home planet lines up perfectly between the moon and the sun. Asia had the best seats in the house this time, while countries across Europe also enjoyed nice views.
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Pix of the Day: September 8, 2025
Africanews looks at the day’s events around the world through the lense of the most striking photos linked to current news.
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Andre Onana set for loan move to Trabzonspor amidst Man-United criticism
Andre Onana set for loan move to Trabzonspor amidst Man-United criticism
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Senegal’s cabinet gets shake up as leaders promise urgent action
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko have shaken up the government amid growing public frustration over stalled reforms and economic hardship.
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300 South Korean workers detained in US immigration raid to be returned home
Three hundred South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in the United States will be released and brought home, South Korea’s government said on Sunday.
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Protesters draw ‘red line’ in Brussels over Gaza war
Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Sunday in the “Red Line for Gaza” protest, demanding tougher EU sanctions on Israel and recognition of Palestine.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza City destroy mosque and residential tower
Israeli forces intensified strikes in Gaza City on Sunday, hitting the al-Tawheed Wal Sunna mosque and flattening a third high-rise in three days.
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66,000 Kenyans to lose jobs if AGOA not renewed
Kenya’s economic lifeline may soon be cut. The African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA is set to expire on September 30, ending a key duty-free trade arrangement with the US.
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Burundi’s Ézéchiel Nibigira appointed president of Economic Community of Central African States
The Economic Community of Central African States has a new president – Burundi’s former foreign minister Ézéchiel Nibigira.
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Former Zambian President Lungu’s family in mediated talks to end funeral dispute
In Zambia, a breakthrough may be near as the government and the family of late former President Edgar Lungu begin mediated talks to resolve a long-running standoff over his funeral arrangements.
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M23 rebels recapture town in eastern DRC as peace talks stall
The M23 rebel group recapture the town of Shoa eastern DRC’s North Kivu province, just one day after it briefly fell under control of the Congolese army and pro-government Waz-alendo militia.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drone attack, hitting Israel’s Ramon International Airport
A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck southern Israel Sunday, hitting Ramon International Airport near Eilat and forcing a shutdown of airspace in the region.
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Morocco: Excitement as students, families gear up for new school year
Shops and markets selling school supplies have seen brisk business in recent days, as families stock up on essentials from notebooks and pens to schoolbags
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Boko Haram militants kill 60 in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast
Boko Haram militants killed dozens of people in a nighttime assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria that is home to residents who had recently returned from a camp for internally displaced persons, authorities said
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Pope Leo XIV canonizes first two saints of his pontificate
Pontiff said both created ‘masterpieces’ out of lives by dedicating them to God
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Sudan’s war devastates farming, pushes millions toward famine
Agriculture, once the backbone of Sudan’s economy, has been crippled by widespread fighting that destroyed irrigation systems, drove farm workers from their land and left vast areas uncultivated
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‘Nonsense’: Egypt denounces Israel’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza
Gaza’s Ministry of Health on Saturday reported that at least six more people died as a result of the Israeli-induced famine over the past day, bringing the total number of deaths from starvation during nearly two years of war to 382