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@africanews Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:53:55
Denmark probes death of humpback whale that captivated Germany
Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters.
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Fitch lifts South Africa rating in first upgrade in two decades
Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades.
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@africanews 4 hours ago
Al-Qaeda-linked armed group JNIM releases propaganda video of Mali attack
The Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has released a propaganda video of the attack on 25 April 2026 against the Malian army camp and the airport in Sevaré, near Mopti, in central Mali.
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@africanews 5 hours ago
Clinic in DR Congo's Ebola epicenter 'overwhelmed' with patients
A hospital in the Ebola-hit region of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo is overwhelmed by the huge number of patients.
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Anti-migrant violence leaves even South Africans living in fear
The coastal town of Mossel Bay along South Africaâ s Western Cape was the site of last weekâ s anti-migrant rampage. Nineteen-year-old South African Nhlamulo Sambo died amid that violence. His family say he was attacked because he was Tsonga and blame his death on what they call a â tribal war."
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@africanews 18 hours ago
Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa says
Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on Friday.
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@africanews 21 hours ago
Madrid shelter prepares for Papal visit
Excitement is building at a homeless shelter in Madrid as staff and residents prepare for a very special guest. Pope Leo XIV is set to visit Cedia 24 Horas this weekend during his trip to Spain.
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@africanews 20 hours ago
Lebanon: Israel launches deadly raids as Hezbollah demands withdrawal
Israelâ s air force struck different parts of southern Lebanon on Friday as the military issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has been spared much of the destruction and was sheltering thousands of people displaced by the three-month war
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Kenya Wildlife Service announce plans for relocation of Nairobi Animal Orphanage
The Kenya Wildlife service has rolled out plans to relocate its 62-year-old Nairobi animal orphanage due to an increase in the number of rescued wildlife it houses as a rising human population leads to more frequent conflict with the country's wildlife.
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@africanews 20 hours ago
Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader
US and Nigerian forces last month killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command described as the "most active terrorist" in the world, at a remote village in the northeast of Africa's most populous country
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Germany: Bavarian lake procession marks centuries-old boat tradition for Corpus Christi
Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Bavaria on 4 June for Seehausen's traditional Corpus Christi lake procession. The event, held annually since 1935, combines religious devotion with local heritage on the waters of Staffelsee.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
Nigeria to repatriate more than 1,000 of its citizens from South Africa over rising tensions
Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and undocumented African workers.
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@africanews Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:57:07
New York businesses get ready to welcome influx of World Cup fans
One week ahead of the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, business and restaurants in New York are preparing for an influx of fans and tourists ahead of the official start next week.
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@africanews Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:01:00
France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmup
Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France â and Doué's brother in the French dugout â with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday
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@africanews Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:19:07
Romania: TV reporter flees live on air after drone explosion in ConstanÈ a
A live television report from Romania's Black Sea port of ConstanÈ a was abruptly interrupted on 5 June after a maritime drone exploded nearby, heightening concerns over the regional impact of the war in Ukraine.
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