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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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Tanzania president wins election as hundreds feared dead in unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania's presidential election, securing another term in office amid days…
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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 following an election in which two of his biggest challengers were…
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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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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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We won't accept a stolen vote, Cameroon opposition leader tells BBC
Cameroon's opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has declared himself the winner of the 12 October elections, has told the BBC that…
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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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Soldiers threaten to seize state TV in Madagascar, presidency says, amid warnings of coup attempt
Soldiers have threatened to seize the state TV headquarters in Madagascar as President Andry Rajoelina was due to address the nation, his…
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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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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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We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco's young protesters
Morocco is currently building what will be the globe's largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. But for…
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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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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…
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China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Former foreign minister sentenced to hard labour for corruption in Zambia
Zambia's former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour after being convicted of…