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Interpol and Afripol crack down on terror financing across Africa
It’s the first coordinated effort on the continent aimed at disrupting the money networks that fund terrorist activities.
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Baby snow leopard sees a pumpkin for the first time
A three-month-old snow leopard cub at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo has been delighting staff and visitors alike after playing with her first pumpkin as part of seasonal enrichment activities.
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Gaza: Cash crisis persists despite bank reopening
Today, most Palestinians in Gaza either have worn-out bank notes that merchants refuse, or go to the commission traders who have charged up to 50% since the war
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The Louvre reopens 3 days after thieves took French crown jewels in a heist
The Louvre reopened Wednesday morning to crowds under its glass pyramid — even as France reeled from one of the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory just days earlier at the famed museum.
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UCL: PSG crash Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 to go on top of the table
Reaction by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique after the French Club beat Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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‘Wasted meeting’: Hungary summit between Trump and Putin canceled
The decision to hold off on the meeting which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
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Tunisia: Discontent over factory pollution grows
On Tuesday, office and shops remained shuttered thousands of workers declared a general strike, demanding the closure of a government-owned phosphate processing plant which they accuse of emitting poisonous gas
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Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters angry at coup leader’s choice of prime minister
In a statement, Gen Z leaders said the appointment of Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo “runs contrary to the spirit of change and renewal” demanded by the Malagasy people.
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Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Johannesburg Shooting
Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a shooting incident on Croesus Street on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg. The five survivors, also teenagers, were immediately taken to hospital for treatment.
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BNP Paribas disputes US court verdict over role in Sudan atrocities
In a statement, the bank said it believes the decision will be overturned on appeal.
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Uganda’s electoral commission sets final date for general election
Voters will go to the polls to chose a president and members of parliament on 15 January 2026.
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International organization for mediation launches in Hong Kong
The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) officially commenced operations on Monday, establishing a new multilateral platform for resolving interstate, international investment, and commercial disputes through peaceful mediation.
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Morocco raises health and education spending in 2026 draft budget
Morocco’s finance ministry submitted its draft budget for 2026 to parliament on Monday.
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Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction
A powerful storm struck the Val-d’Oise region, northwest of Paris, on Monday evening, leaving one person dead and nine others injured after violent winds caused three cranes to collapse in the town of Ermont.
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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming
In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.
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South Africa’s DA party proposes axing race-based legislation
It said it would introduce an “Economic Inclusion for All” bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment laws.
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Humanitarian Aid trucks roll into Gaza amid fragile ceasefire
Humanitarian aid deliveries resumed into Gaza on Monday under a precarious ceasefire, just one day after the truce faced its first major test when Israeli forces conducted lethal strikes in response to Hamas militants killing two soldiers.
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Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.
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Tanzania’s general election risks becoming ‘devoid of legitimacy,’ Amnesty In’tl warns
Tanzania’s upcoming elections “risk becoming a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy,” international rights watchdog Amnesty International is warning.
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Defiant former French president Sarkozy arrives at prison to begin sentence
Nicolas Sarkozy is to begin his five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in the case involving Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.
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38 M23 rebel fighters surrender to Congolese army in eastern DRC
Almost 40 members of the M23 rebel group have surrendered in the eastern democratic republic of the Congo, military officials said on Monday.
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Aid organisations warn of growing hunger crisis in Nigeria following US funding cuts
Aid groups are raising the alarm about an unprecedented hunger crisis in northern Nigeria, where the impact of international funding cuts is hitting hard.
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Gendarme shot and killed as tensions mount ahead of Ivory Coast presidential election
As tension continues to mount in Ivory Coast ahead of Saturday’s presidential election, a gendarme has been shot and killed while on patrol in the south of the country.
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BNP Paribas shares drop after US court verdict on liability in Sudan atrocities
A New York jury on Friday ordered the bank to pay close to $21 million dollars to three plaintiffs.
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Madagascar coup leader Michael Randrianirina names businessman as new prime minister
Colonel Michael Randrianirina made the appointment just three days after he was sworn in as Madagascar’s new president.
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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Airbnb and online services worldwide
The global outage at Amazon Web Services affected dozens of major online operations, including some of Amazon’s own websites and apps.
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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, killing two airport workers
A cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into a security patrol car early Monday, killing two airport security workers.
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Louvre remains closed after daring daylight robbery shocks Paris
People queued outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday, hoping it would reopen a day after a daring daylight robbery forced its closure.
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Houthis mourn military chief killed in Israeli airstrike
Houthi rebels held a funeral in Sanaa for their military chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike. Over 1,000 mourners and supporters attended the ceremony, paying their respects to al-Ghamari and his 13-year-old son, Hussain, who were b
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Louvre Museum closes after daring daylight jewel heist in Paris
On Sunday morning, thieves stole eight priceless Napoleonic jewels, in a heist that lasted just a few minutes, officials said.
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Separatist leader’s trial sparks protests in Nigerian capital
Nnamdi Kanu’s long-running legal battle has reignited tensions in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The separatist leader — on trial for terrorism charges linked to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB — is set to begin his defence on Thursday after a court dismissed his no-case submission.
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Zimbabwe ZANU-PF moves to extend President’s term
The party adopted the resolution at its annual conference on Saturday.
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Namibia confirms first Mpox case
Namibia’s Ministry of Health is on high alert after the country’s first Mpox case was confirmed in Swakopmund on Saturday. The patient, who tested positive on 18 October, is in a stable condition and remains in isolation at the Swakopmund District Hospital.
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China exports poultry hatching eggs to Tanzania, marking milestone
A shipment of around 35,000 white feathered broiler hatching eggs departed from Yunnan Province on Friday, marking the province’s first export of domestically produced hatching eggs to an overseas market.
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Cameroon awaits results amid high tension and rival victory claims
Tension remains high in Cameroon as the country awaits the official announcement of election results by the Constitutional Council, now scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd. In the aftermath of the vote, candidates continue to claim victory, fueling uncertainty among the population.
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Kainan City sets world record for mass gingerbread house decorating
Kainan City in western Japan has set a new world record for the most people decorating gingerbread houses simultaneously, Guinness World Records confirmed on Sunday.
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CAR: Deepening humanitarian crisis as refugees flee Sudan conflict
On a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya warned of a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, as conflict, climate shocks, and dwindling aid converge to put millions at risk.
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Thousands join Santiago’s annual Zombiewalk in a celebration of horror and art
Thousands took to the streets of Santiago on Sunday for Zombiewalk 2025, the annual parade of the living dead that has become a highlight of the Chilean capital’s cultural scene.
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Two killed after cargo plane veers off runway while landing in Hong Kong
A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said.