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France says citizen arrested in Mali is an accredited embassy employee
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France says citizen arrested in Mali is an accredited embassy employee

The junta took Yann Vezilier into custody recently along with others, accusing them of taking part in an alleged plot

DR Congo government rejects Kenya’s naming of consul to occupied Goma
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DR Congo government rejects Kenya’s naming of consul to occupied Goma

Kinshasa said the appointment amounted to disrespect for the country’s territorial integrity and could appear to legitimise the M23’s occupation

South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ about poverty, inequality and other issues
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South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ about poverty, inequality and other issues

South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the

Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy after journalists expelled ahead of tense election
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Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy after journalists expelled ahead of tense election

Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units

At least 18 dead after bus plunges off bridge in El Harrach, east of Algiers
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At least 18 dead after bus plunges off bridge in El Harrach, east of Algiers

A tragic bus crash in Algiers has left 18 people dead and 24 others injured after a passenger bus veered

U.S. to prioritize White South Africans in refugee admissions
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U.S. to prioritize White South Africans in refugee admissions

Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee

Ghana holds state funeral for 8 helicopter crash victims
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Ghana holds state funeral for 8 helicopter crash victims

Ghana has bid a final farewell to the eight victims of one of the country’s worst air disasters in more

UN refugee agency warns funding cuts threaten aid for 11 million people
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UN refugee agency warns funding cuts threaten aid for 11 million people

The agency says with just 23% of its funding requirements for this year filled, it has been forced to cut

World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing
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World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing

The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday…Read More

Over 200 dead as flash floods devastate India and Pakistan
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Over 200 dead as flash floods devastate India and Pakistan

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed more than 200 people in India and Pakistan over the past 24