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Bodies of three missing US soldiers recovered in Lithuania, searches for fourth soldier continue
The bodies of three US soldiers, who went missing during a training exercise on Tuesday last week, have been recovered from their vehicle submerged in a peat bog. A fourth soldier is still missing.
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U.S. authorities deport more Venezuelans to El Salvador
The Venezuelans were removed from the U.S. after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The law gives the president wartime powers and allows noncitizens to be deported without due process
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Tebboune and Macron commit to enhancing bilateral cooperation between Algeria and France
rench President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune agreed on Monday during a phone conversation to revitalize their bilateral relationship.
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Zimbabweans stay at home amid fears demonstrations could turn violent
Independence war veterans had called for people to take to the streets to protest against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.
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Iran vows forceful response after Trump threatens to bomb country
During Trump’s first term, the U.S. unilaterally exited a 2015 nuclear agreemeent signed and reinstated sanctions on Tehran leading to the deal’s collapse
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Lassa fever kills 118 in Nigeria since the start of the year
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 645 cases have been confirmed in laboratory tests.
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China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana’s coast are safe, China’s foreign ministry said Monday, without giving details.
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Ancelotti: ‘Mbappe will be a Real Madrid legend like Ronaldo’
Mbappe’s 33 goals in all competitions since joining Madrid already equals the tally that Cristiano Ronaldo reached in his entire first season for the powerhouse in 2009-10
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Rapid Support Forces vows war with Sudanese army is not over
The paramilitary group’s commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo described its withdrawal from Khartoum as a tactical repositioning.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office
French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes.
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Eid al-Fitr: Kenyan Muslims urged to stand with Gaza
Thousands of Kenya’s Muslim faithful flocked to the beach to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers and celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan along the shores of the Indian Ocean
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Prince Harry accused of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign
Chandauka told Sky that Harry’s resignation had caught her blindsided and was “an example of harassment and bullying at scale.” She said he also had interfered with her whistleblower complaint.
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Uganda: the infiltration of plastics into agricultural fields and food raise concern
Globally, plastics are infiltrating agricultural lands—spreading across fields through fertilizers, encasing seeds, serving as moisture-retaining tarps, and accumulating as waste from various industries.
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Muslims attend prayers marking end of Ramadan in Nigeria
Muslims believe that fasting during Ramadan teaches self-discipline, self-control, and empathy for those who are less fortunate
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Sudanese celebrate Eid al-Fitr with hope amid ongoing conflict
As war, displacement, and a deepening crisis continue to affect them, the Sudanese celebrated Eid al-Fitr with a glimmer of hope, highlighting their resilience amid the ongoing turmoil.
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Eid al-Fitr in Goma: A call for unity and peace
Thousands of worshippers gathered in Goma to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and called for peace amid the conflict in DRC
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Myanmar earthquake hampers aid efforts amid crisis
Myanmar’s earthquake worsens an already dire humanitarian crisis, straining aid efforts and resources
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Weevils tackle invasive Salvinia in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa are using weevils to combat the invasive Salvinia plant threatening freshwater ecosystems
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Sudanese army chief vows to defeat RSF
In a video statement on Saturday, Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to crush the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, ruling out any reconciliation
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3D telemedicine brings healthcare to rural Ghana
3D telemedicine is helping patients in rural Ghana access specialised healthcare remotely, reducing travel costs and improving medical consultations
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Malawi-Zambia communities threaten legal action over elephant relocation
Rural farming communities on the border between Malawi and Zambia are seeking damages and threatening legal action against an international animal conservation group over the relocation of over 260 elephants to their area
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China and Republic of Congo strengthen ties at FOCAC meeting
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Jean-Claude Gakosso, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Congo, in Beijing on Friday to strengthen cooperation between China and Africa
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Goma’s cultural scene struggles amid ongoing conflict
In Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the impact of ongoing conflict is being felt far beyond the battlefield
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Guinea pardons former ruler Moussa Dadis Camara amid controversy
In a controversial decision, Guinea’s ruling junta leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya, has granted a presidential pardon to former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara
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Earthquake devastates Southeast Asia, death toll rises
A powerful earthquake has rocked Southeast Asia, causing devastating destruction across multiple nations
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‘Rassemblement des Bâtisseurs’ gains support ahead of Gabon election
As the electoral campaign for the presidential election in Gabon begins on Saturday, several civil society organisations, political parties, and other groups continue to join the Rally of Builders
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UN Secretary General warns of ‘dire situation’ in South Sudan
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, alerted the press Friday morning to what he is calling a, “dramatic and dire situation,” in South Sudan
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Khartoum residents welcome army soldiers who reclaimed area from RSF
Sudan’s army said on Wednesday it had recaptured Khartoum’s international airport, and the military chief flew back to the capital for the first time in nearly two years of war, bringing the military closer to regaining full control of the city from the rival RSF.
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Venezuela’s Maduro calls US Secretary of State Marco Rubio an ‘imbecile’
Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro hit out at U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, calling him an “imbecile” following the American official’s visit to neighbouring Guyana.
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Hundreds feared dead after powerful earthquake hits Myanmar
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck in the early afternoon on Friday sending tremors across neighbouring Thailand and China.
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Questions remain about the cause of the submarine sinking in Egypt
Questions remain about the cause of the submarine sinking on Thursday, which claimed the lives of at least six people in the Red Sea off Egypt’s coast.
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Global vaccine alliance says US has not confirmed it will end funding
Gavi has helped immunise more than half the world’s children against infectious diseases.
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Burkina: 3 journalists arrested, HRW denounces media repression
Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba , the president and vice-president of the Association of Journalists of Burkina Faso, and Luc Pagbelguem of the local television channel BF1, were arrested on Monday and their whereabouts are unknown.
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France: The Sarkozy trial and behind the scenes of the “deal” with Gaddafi
French prosecutors on Thursday requested a seven-year prison sentence for the 70-year-old former leader. Mr. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, has denied any wrongdoing.
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Tunisians observing Ramadan turn to snails as meat prices soar
The evening meal, breaking the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, usually includes red meat.
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Kenyan police officer killed in suspected gang attack in Haiti
Bénédict Kabiru is the second officer to be killed since the multinational security support mission began deploying there in June last year.
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Somalia: German nurse kidnapped in 2018 calls for help
In a video posted on social media, a visibly distraught Sonja Nientiet explained that her health had deteriorated and that what was keeping her going was the hope of seeing her loved ones again.
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DRC: Rwanda-backed rebels could seize more provinces, UN warns
The head of the UN Mission in Congo told the Security Council that M23 controls large parts of North Kivu and South Kivu “and threatens to expand into Tshopo and Maniema provinces,” which are larger and across the Kivus’ western borders
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Sudan: Child casualties, malnutrition cases soar in war-torn Darfur
North Darfur has more than 457,000 acutely malnourished children, including nearly 146,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) – the deadliest form, according to UNICEF