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DRC files criminal case against Apple over alleged use of illegal minerals
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DRC files criminal case against Apple over alleged use of illegal minerals

Kinshasa accuses the company’s subsidiaries in Belgium and France of illegally using what it described as “blood minerals” in its

Jay-Z’s lawyer says accuser’s rape claim is ‘provably, demonstrably false’
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Jay-Z’s lawyer says accuser’s rape claim is ‘provably, demonstrably false’

An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range

South Africa: Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85
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South Africa: Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85

Breytenbach is best known for “Confessions of an Albino Terrorist”, a book in which he recounts his conviction for treason

Egyptian teenage sensation Amina Orfi makes squash history
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Egyptian teenage sensation Amina Orfi makes squash history

Seventeen-year-old Orfi became the youngest player to win a gold-level event, overcoming top seed El Hammamy with a score of

Experience the pulse of contemporary art at WEKRE in Ouagadougou
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Experience the pulse of contemporary art at WEKRE in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, the vibrant capital of Burkina Faso, is buzzing with creativity as it hosts WEKRE, an open-air exhibition that brings

Trial set to begin for six accused in Paul Pogba blackmail case
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Trial set to begin for six accused in Paul Pogba blackmail case

The trial of six individuals close to football star Paul Pogba opens this Tuesday, November 26, at the Paris court.

Cape Verde’s agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation
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Cape Verde’s agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation

Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once struggling

EU recalls its ambassador from Niger as relations deteriorate
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EU recalls its ambassador from Niger as relations deteriorate

The European Union (EU) has recalled its ambassador from Niamey, Niger’s capital, for consultations in Brussels following tensions with the

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album…Read More

Haitians react to comments by President Emmanuel Macron caught on camera
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Haitians react to comments by President Emmanuel Macron caught on camera

Haitians reacted Friday with indignation to comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron recorded at the G20 summit in Brazil