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First deportees arrive in Rwanda as part of a deal with Washington
A government spokesperson says the first group of seven people arrived in Kigali in mid-August.
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Gaza: Mediators lament Israel’s lack of interest in truce proposal
The proposal, which Egyptian and Qatari mediators delivered to Israel earlier this month calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the handover of bodies of 18 dead ones
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Kobold metals wins lithium exploration rights in Dr Congo
Officials say the move could help Congo attract more investment and strengthen its role in the global green economy.
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Measles outbreak kills 17 in Indonesia’s east java
Local officials say the campaign will continue until September 14, as health experts warn measles can be fatal if left untreated.
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Iran: Europeans prepare sanctions as currency falls
In Tehran on Thursday, Iran’s rial currency traded at over 1 million to $1. At the time of the 2015 accord, it traded at 32,000 to $1, showing the currency’s precipitous collapse in the time since
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Kenya police finds five new bodies linked to deadly doomsday cult
“Starve and you will meet Jesus”, that is what Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie allegedly told his followers before they died.
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Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive
Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.
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Guess campaign’s AI ‘model’ raises questions about beauty standards
It was developed by Seraphinne Vallora, a London-based AI-driven marketing agency, which says it can produce models of any ethnicity, size, or weight.
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Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony
Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.
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Mali troops blame Russian advisors for rising violence
Compiled by The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative organisation, the report claims that Malian army personnel resent their Russian counterparts, blaming them for operational mistakes resulting in the loss of equipment and personnel, and of disrespecting Malian commanders
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UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher
At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.
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US limits new Covid-19 vaccines to high-risk groups, removes Pfizer for under-5s
The new guidance marks a major shift from previous policy, which recommended annual COVID-19 shots for all Americans six months and older.
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Nearly 200,000 people deported from US since Trump return to office
According to US officials, nearly 200,000 people were deported in the seven months following Trump’s return to office. Figures from mid-August showed just over 59,000 in ICE detention.
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Rocks thrown at Argentina’s President Milei during Buenos Aires rally
Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina’s President Javier Milei, as his campaign convoy crossed Buenos Aires province on Wednesday, forcing the abrupt suspension of a major rally.
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Aid cuts are putting emergency nutrition programmes in Africa at risk
Save the Children says severely malnourished youngsters are the most vulnerable with at least four countries expected to run out of emergency food pouches soon.
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Africa’s imports of Chinese solar panels jump 60% as continent turns to renewables
Experts say the switch could save millions in fuel imports, with solar paying for itself in as little as six months in places like Nigeria.
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Israeli forces raid Nablus as West Bank violence intensifies
Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back.
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CHAN 2024: First-time finalists Madagascar steps into the lion’s den
Madagascar is heading for its first African Nations Championship finals on Saturday against the Moroccan Atlas Lions who chases a record-breaking third trophy.
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Russia extends gasoline export ban amid shortages, price surge
Officials insist the situation is not yet “system critical,” with Moscow and major cities largely spared. But experts warn that with inflation, high demand, and continuing drone strikes, Russia’s vulnerability on the home front could deepen as the war drags on.
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Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv leaves 10 killed, nearly 50 injured
A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded 48, local authorities said.
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Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv
A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said.
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South African politician Julius Malema found guilty of hate speech
A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the forefront of an anti-white movement was found guilty of hate speech Wednesday for race-fueled comments he made in 2022.
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Tanzania’s President Hassan cleared to run in October election but key rivals are barred
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been approved to stand in October’s presidential election. She’s facing a field clear of her main rivals after the electoral commission barred the two main opposition candidates.
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Uganda’s NRM endorses Museveni as candidate for 2026 presidential election
Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for next year’s general election – and his seventh term as leader of the East African nation.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks asylum in US to avoid deportation to Uganda
The 30-year-old has come to encapsulate much of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda.
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Africa launches Cholera response plan as Sudan faces deadly surge
Authorities stress that investing in clean water, sanitation, and vaccines remains central to ending cholera’s deadly toll across Africa.
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Lucy’s legacy: ancient hominin arrives in Prague the first in Europe
Prague’s newest visitor is 3.2 million years old. Lucy, the famed Australopithecus afarensis fossil, has arrived in the Czech capital alongside Selam, a young child of the same species, for a groundbreaking exhibition on human evolution.
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Prominent Kenyan human rights activist, Boniface Mwangi, to run for presidency in 2027
Boniface Mwangi pledged to lead a ‘new Kenya’ founded on democratic values, justice, and equity.
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Pope Leo XIV, Jerusalem patriarchs demand ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Pope Leo XIV has joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in a powerful plea for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the devastating toll on civilians and urging urgent humanitarian action.
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Denmark summons U.S envoy over claimed interference campaign in Greenland
The group is accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society, including allegedly recruiting locals for a new independence movement from Denmark, according to the Danish public broadcaster, DR, who was first to break the story.
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Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry
Vice President Kashim Shettima, announcing the ban in Abuja, called the situation “unacceptable.” He said the goal is to transform Nigeria from a supplier of raw nuts into a global hub for refined shea products used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
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Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival
For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.
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Australia expels Iran ambassador over terror plot links
The government says its decision to expel the Iranian ambassador was taken after a long investigation.
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India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.
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Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya
A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged.
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Senegalese president looks to reset ties in Paris meeting with French counterpart
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.
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Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary
The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes.
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Nigeria suspends Abuja–Kaduna train service after derailment
This derailment adds to a worrying trend: Nigeria’s rail network has seen 188 derailments in six years, with recurring issues such as vandalism, poor maintenance, and weak security controls. Critics now demand more robust infrastructure upkeep and modern safety systems