Key ally of ousted Madagascar president sentenced over crackdown on Gen Z protestors

UN said at least 22 people were killed in the first days of the protests

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37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria: NGO

At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria's oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes during the theft of fuel from a pipeline, a local NGO said.

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In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead

Fantasy coffins are a distinctive Ghanaian funerary tradition, particularly associated with the Ga people of the Greater Accra region.

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Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors 'very, very difficult': UN

The United Nations warned Thursday of the immense challenge of reaching Nepal flood survivors, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider using cargo drones

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US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognisable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died aged 92, her foundation announced.

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Arteta hails Arsenal's 'finishers' after Saka killed off Villa

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's ability to kill off their Premier League rivals will be key to their title defence after Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Monday.

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Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader -- who was the runner-up in last month's elections -- in jail on treason charges.

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Activists blame Kenya for Uganda's Kizza Besigye's plight

Besigye was abducted in November 2024 during a trip to Kenya and later appeared before courts on treason charges after being accused of plotting a conspiracy against Museveni.

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Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.

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Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta's Russia dependence

The pivotal role played by Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger has revealed just how dependent on Moscow the west African country's ruling junta has become.

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Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide

Across Nigeria, suicide attempts carry a one-year prison term, though in Muslim-majority Jigawa, governed under sharia, the penalty can be as high as five years

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Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM

Japan will ease overtime regulation starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture.

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Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Messi's international career began as a fresh-faced 18-year-old in 2005. His first cap was unforgettable for the wrong reasons

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Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on deadline day

Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the transfer window closes.

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Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

"I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and Laws, so help me God, the almighty and omniscient."

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Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

We are tightening entry controls for Russian nationals" and Germany would propose the listings of more Russian individuals for European Union sanctions.

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China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Both China and Egypt support an independent Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution.

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US strikes Iran for first time in a month

The United States said Sunday it had carried out air strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on an small island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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'We are standing firm,' Maduro says in photo posts from detention

Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro said on social media Sunday that he was "standing firm" with photographs that appear to show him in the detention center.

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US, allies' maritime drills are a 'threat' to N. Korea: KCNA

Maritime drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan in September constitute a "threat" to North Korea, Pyongyang said on Monday, branding Washington as hostile.

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DR Congo Ebola epidemic passes 6,000 cases

The current epidemic is being caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which no approved vaccine nor specific treatment exists.

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Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) says it is striking over a longstanding failure of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to finalise a new collective bargaining agreement.

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At least five leaders skip annual Pacific Islands summit

At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.

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Ivory Coast home-hunters' saga highlights Africa housing crunch

For months, Veronique and Faustin Kla have looked for a home in Abidjan, tired of juggling their finances in the hunt for a place to raise their one-year-old son, Junior.

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Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan

Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will gather in Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'

Abiy, 50, has ruled the Horn of Africa country of 130 million since 2018.

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Russia says preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sector

Russian army claimed to have struck a plant in Kyiv producing asbestos and cement, whose warehouses.

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Zambia's opposition leader charged with treason

Zambia's detained opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer said on Sunday, deepening concerns over the government's treatment of political dissent.

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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising rivers and a newly formed lake to search for thousands missing after a deadly glacial collapse.

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Some migrants ready to pack bags fearing far-right win in east German state

As a far-right regional election victory looms in east German state, many migrants are readying to pack their bags, fearful of the AfD party's threatened "deportation and remigration offensive."

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Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China's durian wave

Vietnam's Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world's coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging Chinese demand.

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At least seven die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus; 23 missing

A passenger ferry capsized and sank off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 23 missing, officials said, as a rescue operation was under way.

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At least 27 dead after Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv

At least 27 killed near Ukraine capital Kyiv, Regional Governor Tymur Tkachenko says Russian drone struck a warehouse sparking fire and explosion.

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Uganda's 'youngest reigning' king dies

The king died while receiving treatment in the United States following weeks of speculation about his deteriorating health, local media reported.

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Norway's King Harald V, unifying force who weathered family storms

"I firmly believe that freedom is stronger than fear. I firmly believe in an open Norwegian democracy and society," Harald said at the time.

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New flood risks impede Nepal, Tibet rescue

More than 1,400 people are missing, including trekkers in the Himalayas and scores of Hindu pilgrims to Tibet's sacred snow-capped Mount Kailash.

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King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dead at 89

"It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6:35am."

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Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months

"Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't work," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

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Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocide

"Only a lifelong prison sentence does justice to the immense suffering that has been inflicted on the victims and the bereaved families," said the court.

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Tanzania must stop forced evictions of Maasai: UN watchdog

It said Maasai opposing evictions and relocations had repeatedly faced arbitrary arrests and detention, reprisals, intimidation and harassment.

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