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South Africa’s most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith retires
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South Africa’s most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith retires

Smith won gold in the 100-metre breastroke and silver in the 200-metre breastroke events at the Paris Games, on the

At least 13 killed in protests over Nigeria’s economic crisis
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At least 13 killed in protests over Nigeria’s economic crisis

Amnesty International’s Nigeria director Isa Sanusi said in an interview that the organization independently verified the deaths that were reported

Ismail Haniyeh’s final journey: from Tehran to Doha for burial
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Ismail Haniyeh’s final journey: from Tehran to Doha for burial

The plane carrying the remains of the slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived Thursday in the Qatari capital of

Three Americans back in the US after landmark Russia prisoner deal
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Three Americans back in the US after landmark Russia prisoner deal

Americans released in the histoic prisoner exchange carried out by the United States and Russia on Thursday, landed in the

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’
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Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was speaking at the funeral of the group’s military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike

Guinea: Moussa Dadis Camara to challenge crimes against humanity conviction
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Guinea: Moussa Dadis Camara to challenge crimes against humanity conviction

Guinea’s former military leader was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges stemming from the 2009 massacre of more

Algeria withdraws ambassador to France over Western Sahara plan
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Algeria withdraws ambassador to France over Western Sahara plan

On Tuesday, Paris said it recognised a controversial Moroccan plan to give limited autonomy to Western Sahara, under its sovereignty…Read

Guinea court finds former military leader guilty of crimes against humanity
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Guinea court finds former military leader guilty of crimes against humanity

Moussa Dadis Camara has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity…Read More

Moroccan climate experts warn that the severe heatwave will continue
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Moroccan climate experts warn that the severe heatwave will continue

They say temperatures are reaching as high as 47 degrees Celsius in many regions and will likely last until at

UN Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic
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UN Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic

The embargo was imposed in 2013 when mainly Muslim rebels ousted the president, prompting reprisals from mostly Christian militias…Read More