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Ethiopia reports three Marburg virus deaths

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The latest attack comes more than a decade after nearly 300 girls were abducted from Chibok in the restive northeastern region and sparked international outcry.

At least 45 Indian pilgrims killed in Saudi bus crash

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A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Medina, Indian police said Monday, one of ...

How Samsung's $310 billion investment will transform AI technology

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Samsung unveils a groundbreaking $310 billion investment plan aimed at revolutionising AI technology, positioning itself at the forefront of the global semiconductor ...

South Africans 'fooled' into fighting in Ukraine: ambassador

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Ukraine's ambassador to Pretoria has called on South Africans to stay clear of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Trump calls for investigation into Epstein-Clinton ties amid growing scrutiny

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Under pressure from new Epstein emails, Trump urges law enforcement to investigate connections between Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, and others, attempting to shift ...

Japan to enlist retired cops, soldiers to cull bears

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Japan is trying to enlist retired police officers to fight bears as the nation battles a record wave of deadly attacks this year, a top official said Friday.

What we know about deadly Delhi car blast

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India has vowed to bring to justice the " perpetrators, their collaborators, and their sponsors" behind the deadliest explosion in the nation's capital for more ...

Government announces plan to bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games

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South Africa is set to make history by bidding for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking a significant step in bringing the world's largest sporting ...

Explosive emails tie Trump to Epstein’s alleged victim in hours-long encounters

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Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew about the disgraced financier's abuse and " spent hours" with one of the victims at his house.

Trump: 'I have an obligation' to sue BBC over speech edit

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US President Donald Trump said he had an " obligation" to sue the BBC over a misleading speech edit, stopping short of announcing legal action in a Fox News interview ...

Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought

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Sitting on the edge of a nearby well, Chapan Lolpusike recounted how his cows and oxen " all died" in the worst drought in four decades, caused by a succession of ...

42 feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya: UN

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The United Nations said 42 migrants were missing, presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast, with only seven survivors rescued after six days ...

Modi calls deadly New Delhi car blast a ‘conspiracy’

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital a " conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice. ...

Saudi doctor on trial in Germany over deadly Christmas market attack

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A Saudi doctor goes on trial in Germany on Monday accused of driving an SUV through a Christmas market in a rampage that killed six people and wounded more than ...

Authorities say 31 died in an Ecuador prison, many asphyxiated

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Authorities said at least 27 inmates were found dead by asphyxiation Sunday afternoon at an Ecuadoran prison where an armed riot left four others dead and dozens ...

Woman found guilty in UK of harassing Madeleine McCann's parents

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A UK jury on Friday convicted a Polish woman who had claimed to be Madeleine McCann -- one of the world's highest-profile missing persons -- of harassing the girl's ...

US deportations like a kidnapping, says Eswatini lawyer

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In a grave human rights crisis, Eswatini lawyer Sibusiso Nhlabatsi has likened the recent US deportations of 15 men to kidnappings.

Cancelled flights, stranded passengers: US travel woes mount amid government shutdown

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The reduction has been touted as a solution to overcome air traffic safety concerns related to staff shortages linked to the record-length government shutdown that ...

Blast injures 54 near school in Indonesian capital: police

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A blast injured dozens of people near a school in Indonesia's capital on Friday, a senior police official said without disclosing the cause of the explosion.

Trump vs Mamdani: NYC’s new mayor turns up the volume on the President

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Donald Trump loves few things more than tackling a new political foe. But has he met his match in New York's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines

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Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam early on Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines, where the death toll rose ...

LOOK: King Tut's collection displayed for first time at Egypt's grand museum

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In a vast, dimly lit main hall spanning four levels, visitors gazed at chariots, household items, jewelled ornaments and, at the centre, Tutankhamun's iconic golden ...

Trump says he ‘won’t rule out’ military operation in Nigeria to protect Christians

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US President Donald Trumprepeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to ...

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over killing of Christians

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Nigeria is embroiled in numerous conflicts that experts say have killed both Christians and Muslims without distinction.

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist

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So far, four people have been charged for the Louvre heist