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Morocco: 19 dead in Fez building collapse as AFCON approaches
Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Bulgarian glass ornaments by disabled artists are winning hearts
In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence.
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot dodges questions over Salah after 1-0 win over Inter Milan
Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the club’s ongoing off-pitch drama over Mohamed Salah when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday, when he spoke to reporters after Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Inter Milan.
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Nine women shot dead during protest in Nigeria
Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state, witnesses and Amnesty International told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Eritrean Biniam Girmay hired as lead cyclist for former Israeli team
Former cycling team ‘Israel-Premier Tech’ was unveiled as ‘Never Say Never’ on Tuesday, after it was rebranded. The team took its new name from global showbusiness and sports company Never Say Never, partnered with Swiss investment platform Stoneweg.
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West Africa in emergency, ECOWAS says
West Africa is in a state of emergency, the president of ECOWAS told the regional bloc’s security council on Tuesday. It’s not clear whether Omar Touray’s declaration was a formal one, and if so, what it might entail.
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Trump deportation push sparks clashes in Minneapolis
US immigration agents used pepper spray against protesters in Minneapolis on Tuesday as residents blocked the officers’ vehicles and forced them to leave the area.
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Minneapolis residents rally against US immigration agents as they target Somali community
US immigration agents used pepper spray against protesters in Minneapolis on Tuesday as residents blocked the officers’ vehicles and forced them to leave the area.
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Thailand evacuees wait as tensions with Cambodia stretch into a fourth day
Thailand faces its fourth day of border clashes with Cambodia as hundreds of evacuees shelter in Surin, unsure when they can safely return home.
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Families flee to shelters near Cambodia-Thailand border amid clashes
Fighting near the Thailand-Cambodia border has driven thousands from their homes. Both nations accuse each other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in July.
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France says it offered logistical support to Benin to help foil attempted coup
France says that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last weekend’s attempted coup.
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Report: 111 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, more than 500 remain imprisoned
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) published its 2025 report on Tuesday, saying 111 journalists were killed while covering events around the world throughout the year.
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British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83
British-born zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton has died at age 83, his Save the Elephants group said in a statement.
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Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV and PM Meloni in Italy visit
Zelenskyy visited Italy, meeting Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Meloni, and reiterated Ukraine’s firm stance against ceding territory to Russia.
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Wilfried Zaha back with Ivory Coast to defend Africa Cup of Nations title
After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled Tuesday by the Ivory Coast to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament starting this month.
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Japan earthquake caught on camera in late night videos
Social media videos show the moment a 7.5 quake struck Japan overnight, with residents filming intense shaking and damage inside their homes.
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Rice, Trossard and Saliba absent from Arsenal training ahead of Club Brugge UCL trip
Arsenal trained at their base north of London on Tuesday before travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
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Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides
It confirmed that airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets helped thwart a bid by mutinying soldiers to seize the president.
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In Trinidad and Tobago, a new generation embraces the sound of the steelpan
The steelpan – a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 – is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordable, with more schools introducing it to students.
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IOC meeting takes place in Lausanne ahead of the Winter Olympics
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, convened an executive board meeting on Tuesday at the organization’s headquarters in Lausanne ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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UN chief backs Benin authorities, ECOWAS after coup attempt
The coup attempt in Benin over the weekend not only sparked reactions in the immediate proximity of the country, with ECOWAS members intervening to support the armed forces of Benin. The office of the UN Secretary-General has now also expressed worry in the face of the instability in the country.
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Sudanese Militia leader sentenced to 20 years for Darfur atrocities
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman , better known as Ali Kushayb , to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago.
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South African journalist out on bail for Russia fighter recruitment charge
A South African radio presenter and four other accused were granted bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Nigeria reacts to Mali statement after emergency military plane landing
Nigeria’s Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.
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Police deployed to major cities in Tanzania ahead of planned protests
Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.
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Sahel alliance warns Nigeria it will ‘neutralise’ any unauthorised aircraft in its airspace
The emergency landing of a Nigerian military plane in western Burkina Faso has reignited tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES.
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Australia launches world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, Kick, and Threads.
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Benin government assesses situation after thwarted coup
The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run.
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Tanzania blocks independence day protests, calls them a ‘coup’
Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.
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Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of breaking ceasefire within 24 hours
In an address to parliament on Monday, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaking a ceasefire deal just one day after it was signed.
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100 Nigerian schoolchildren back home after kidnapping
One hundred schoolchildren freed after being abducted in northern Nigeria last month were welcomed home on Monday at a ceremony in Minna, the capital of Niger state.
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Authorities in Tanzania warn people to stay at home ahead of planned Independence Day protests
Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.
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Somalia’s poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace
Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.
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Benin’s largest city Cotonou resumes normalcy after failed coup attempt
Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.
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Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Ouattara is sworn in for a fourth term
Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.
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Salah out of Liverpool squad for Champions League game after rift with Slot
Mohamed Salah trained with his Liverpool team-mates ahead of their trip to Milan to face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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EU approves draft overhaul of migration policy
The major change, if adopted, could see the return of migrant hubs and EU countries striking bilateral agreements with non-member states to facilitate deportation of rejected asylum seekers.
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Truckers’ strike paralyzes Cameroon’s main trade route
A truckers’ strike in Cameroon has brought major disruptions to one of the country’s primary commercial routes, National Highway 1.
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WHO condemns airstrikes that killed 114 in Sudan
The head of the World Health Organization has denounced a series of airstrikes in Sudan’s South Kordofan State that killed 114 people, including 63 children.
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Sudan: RSF claims takeover of Heglig oil field in South Kordofan
The paramilitary group claimed on Monday that it had taken control of the strategically important oil field at the border with South Sudan. Heglig is also a key source of revenue for Juba, as it houses its main oil processing facility.







































