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Torrential rains and flash floods kill 37 in Moroccan city of Safi
Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
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Morocco and UAE ready for Arab cup semi-final showdown
The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.
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Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions
Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.
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Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor
After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.
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ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau transition, warns of sanctions
Discussions also focused on the impact of climate change on food security, with calls for coordinated regional responses to recurring floods and droughts.
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AU condemns deadly attack on Jewish community in Australia
The African Union has condemned what it called the “heinous terrorist attack” targeting the Jewish community in Australia.
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Fear and uncertainty grip Uvira after M23 seizes strategic city
The latest offensive comes despite the U.S.-brokered peace deal, which did not include M23. While Rwanda has agreed to halt support for armed groups and help end hostilities, both Congo and the rebels accuse each other of violating earlier ceasefire agreements.
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CAR presidential campaign launches amid tension and promises of peace
Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28.
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Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests
Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.
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Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.
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Gunmen kill 9 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach with 1 shooter dead, another arrested
Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
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UN condemns deadly drone strike on peacekeepers in Sudan’s Kordofan
The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.
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Mali conflict survivors recount sexual violence and killings blamed on Russia’s Africa Corps
The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.
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Cameroon post-election unrest: Protesters jailed, others freed
A political crisis continues to engulf Cameroon just a few weeks after the West African country held its presidential election.
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Eritrea announces departure from IGAD regional bloc
Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between the two countries.
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Femicide not officially recognised in Kenya despite rising cases
The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.
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Trump features in new batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate
The images were released on Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.
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Tunisian opposition leader, Abir Moussi, handed 12-year jail term
Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied’s one-man rule.
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Haitians try to rebuild lives in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm’s passage in October exacerbated Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.
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West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup
Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.
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M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles
The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against ‘spoilers’.
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Fuel tanker explosion kills at least eight people in Cameroon
The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.
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Senegal to suspend all extraditions to France
Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.
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UK sanctions four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan
The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.
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Deadly building collapse in Fez: Families evacuated, investigation underway
After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had stepped in to ensure residents’ safety and prevent further danger.
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Gang violence, thefts surge in post-cyclone Mayotte
Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire neighborhoods in Mamoudzou, the biggest city on the island
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New video shows Gaza hostages celebrating Hanukkah before their deaths
New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.
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Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb
Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”
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Rare fresco of Jesus as Good Shepherd discovered in Turkish tomb
A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.
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United States: Vermont school district receives threats after putting up Somali flag
The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as “garbage.”
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Kilmar Abrego out of detention but threat of deportation remains
A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention
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Thousands of Congolese flee to Burundi amid renewed M23 violence
Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighbouring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.
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Ghanaian influencer accused romance scam targeting elderly Americans
A Ghanaian social media personality known as Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over claims he helped run a romance scam that stole more than $8 million (£5.9m) from older Americans.
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Central African Republic prepares for critical elections amid persisting instability
The Central African Republic will hold presidential, legislative, local and municipal polls on 28 December.
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Communities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognition of territories and livelihood
The community – descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.
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Sudan: RSF capture of Heglig threatens South Sudan’s oil exports
South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSF
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Bank of France hit with legal complaint Over alleged role in Rwanda genocide
The case opens a new chapter in ongoing efforts to clarify France’s role during the genocide. A judicial investigation is expected to determine whether the central bank failed in its duty of oversight and whether these transfers contributed to enabling crimes committed during one of the 20th century
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Soccer fans call on FIFA to immediately halt ticket sales via national associations
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began circulating on Thursday.







































