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After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, who will lead Iran?
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler â even before an Israeli strike killed his father last week and despite the fact he has never been elected or appointed to a government po
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Mauritius considers legal action against UK over Chagos
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said London was delaying ratification of the deal that would see the territory, home to a strategically important naval and bomber base - revert to Port Louis
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South Sudan: Army to try soldiers over civilian massacre
At least 25 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Ayod County in Jonglei state on February 21, according to the opposition
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Lebanon's displaced scramble for shelter as Israel threatens more attacks
More than 83,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon after fleeing heavy Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirutâ s southern suburbs
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CAR president pledges closer ties with Russia
Since 2018, Bangui has forged closer ties with Moscow, with the later providing security and economic assistance
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Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in Nigeria's conservative Kano
Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in conservative Nigerian city of Kano
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The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say
Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a new report. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers say that 90 percent of scientific studies use erroneous data when calculating the height of baseline coastal waters.
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Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways
The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained international attention on the runways of the world's fashion capital
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Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie sonâ s death
Nigeriaâ s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?
Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the worldâ s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first female leader of the Anglican Church.
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South Africa pushes for local production of HIV prevention drug lenacapavir
South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve access to treatment and strengthen the countryâ s pharmaceutical industry.
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Women's AFCON in doubt over Morocco's willingness to host tournament
With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.
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Iran war oil price shock threatens to disrupt African economies
There are fears of prolonged disruption to global trade as shipping companies suspend operations through the Strait of Hormuz.
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At least 87 dead after US submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka
A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republicâ s â prize ship,â US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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