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South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africaâ s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.
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Mugabe's son appears in South Africa court over shooting
Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African court
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Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials
Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.
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French aid worker among three killed in DR Congo air strike
A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.
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Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates
A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
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US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount
The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 people of the legal right to live and work in the United States.
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Nigeria: Dangote refinery supports oil distribution amid Iran war
In order to avoid shortages as the war in the Middle East rages on, Nigeria can rely upon billionaire Aliko Dangoteâ s refinery in Lagos, which is capable of processing some 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
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Presidential candidates hold last campaign rallies in Congo
Campaigning for president in the Republic of Congo wraps up on Friday with polling scheduled for Sunday
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Six members of Iranian women's football team granted humanitarian asylum in Australia
The Iranian women's football team left Australia late on Tuesday but six of its members are staying behind after being granted humanitarian asylum.
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South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
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Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances
Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.
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Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble
More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.
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Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville's strongman
One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.
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