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Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
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Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca…Read

WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
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WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting

Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis
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Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis

Faced with power outages and water shortages, personal hygiene has become a problem, especially for the vulnerable…Read More

Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas
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Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas

With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for

Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes
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Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes

It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the

Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protests
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Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protests

Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a

Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scars
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Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scars

For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities…Read More

M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC
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M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC

A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team

Congo fishermen abandon nets for plastic waste
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Congo fishermen abandon nets for plastic waste

Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of

Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRC
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Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRC

Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a