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Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast
Attackers have boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel, according to…
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Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and…
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Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race
The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race, breaking an earlier promise to…
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Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case
This week's trial of three undercover operatives, accused of helping the Kremlin to wage a hybrid warfare campaign to "destabilise"…
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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in an election which two of his biggest challengers were barred from,…
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Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis
Mali has suspended schools and universities nationwide due to a severe fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports imposed by…
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Weekly round-up: Stories you may have missed
The need to conserve water, calls to lower the age at which riding an e-bike is legal and plans for new homes to have to have a parking…
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MS Swaminathan: The scientist who saved India from hunger
The year was 1965. On a Sunday in Jaunti, a small village on Delhi's outskirts, a hardened Indian farmer stretched out his hand to a…
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Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help
When insurgents finally gained control of the town of Kyaukme - on the main trade route from the Chinese border to the rest of Myanmar -…
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What was stolen in the Louvre heist? What to know about the 8 jewelry pieces — and the 'race against time' to save them.
As of Monday, the Louvre Museum in Paris was still closed following the brazen daylight heist that took place on Sunday and resulted in…
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'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum in Paris
A manhunt is under way for a gang of thieves who carried out a broad daylight raid on Paris's Louvre Museum and stole jewels described as…
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Revivals and farewells: Africa's top shots
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Spain's radically different approach to African migration
Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African…
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Cameroon awaits presidential election result
Vote counting is under way in Cameroon following Sunday's presidential election in which incumbent Paul Biya is seeking to extend his 43…
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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park
South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast…
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Deity dolls and people power: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement…
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Madagascar president asks for one year to resolve problems or he will resign
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will…
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Violent clashes and arrests as 'Gen Z protests' hit Morocco
Violent clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in Morocco, as youth-led demonstrations continued for a fourth day.…
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Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after 'disgraceful' event
Namibia's authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after a social gathering at a gravesite in the capital,…
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The sun sets on India's iconic and controversial Soviet fighter jet
The first time he throttled the MiG‑21 to full power, soaring 20km above the Earth at twice the speed of sound, the young fighter pilot…
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Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger - reports
Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead 22 people, most of them attending a baptism ceremony, in an attack on a village in western Niger,…
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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
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What we know about Nepal anti-corruption protests as PM resigns
Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 21 people in police clashes with…
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In Ukraine, civilians donate their spare cash — and watch it turn into $40 million strikes against Russia
In Ukraine, crowdfunding foundations play an outsize role in keeping elite units supplied with FPV drones. One renowned group, the…