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Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno…
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Ex-boyfriend who set fire to Ugandan athlete dies
The former boyfriend of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after he set her on fire, has himself died after succumbing to burns,…
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From souks to skyscrapers — how to discover the dual faces of Dubai
Dubai is a city of epic aesthetics, with soaring architecture, dancing fountains, luxury hotels and million-pound yachts. But, when…
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Kim Jong Un says North Korea planning expansion of nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would increase its nuclear weapons arsenal, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim…
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FBI-Most Wanted Pastor’s Arrest Puts Duterte on Defensive
(Bloomberg) -- Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has come to his pastor’s defense and filed cases against the government and police…
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Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, Hamas-run authorities say
At least 40 people have been killed in southern Gaza and dozens more injured in Israeli strikes on a designated humanitarian zone, the…
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International manhunt for suspect accused of pouring hot liquid on baby in Australia
Authorities in Australia say they have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect who they say poured hot liquid on a 9-month-old infant last…
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China nears goal of providing digital TV access to 10,000 African villages
[Source] China's ambitious project to provide digital TV access to 10,000 remote villages in 23 African countries is nearing completion,…
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China-designed vessel would top all containerships
China’s state-owned shipyard announced a prospective design for what would be the world’s largest containership. China State Shipbuilding…
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Nigerian officials warn people off church's 'miracle' water
Nigeria’s drug approval agency has warned people not to buy “miracle” products produced by a church with popular Nigerian Christian…
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Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, Canada in a series of…
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Crowded market shelled in Sudan killing more than 20
At least 21 people have been killed and more than 70 others wounded by shelling at a busy market in south-eastern Sudan, a doctors' union…
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Flooding kills more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Torrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that…
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Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania's Presdident Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema, who…
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Angola dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric in South Africa
A blurred screenshot of the false X post, taken on September 4, 2024 The post had amassed hundreds of likes before the X account was…
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Video of Pakistan policemen's funeral falsely linked to Balochistan attacks
A video showing rows of coffins racked up thousands of views in X posts that falsely claimed it showed last rites for "130 soldiers" who…
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Video shows pope at ceremony, not 'visiting Vatican embassy in Jakarta'
A video filmed in July 2024 in the Vatican was shared with a false claim that it showed Pope Francis visiting the Holy See's diplomatic…
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Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash
At least 48 people have been killed in the central Nigerian state of Niger, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers…
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Three Israeli civilians killed at crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Three Israeli civilians were killed on Sunday by a Jordanian gunman who opened fire at the Allenby Crossing connecting the West Bank and…
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Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level
Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency…
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Ferrari Purosangue Splits in Half in High-Speed Crash in China
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A Ferrari Purosangue was recently involved in a catastrophic crash in China, resulting in the…
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Super typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Asia, with global supply chain affects likely to follow
The News Key manufacturing and shipping hubs in China and Vietnam are grappling with widespread disruptions and closures in the wake of…
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Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilians
Sudan's military-led government has rejected a call by a UN fact-finding mission for the deployment of an international force to protect…
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Typhoon Yagi Kills at Least 14 in Vietnam
People walk past a broken light post after typhoon Yagi hit the city, in Hai Phong, northern Vietnam, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Credit -…