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@africanews Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:38:50
Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona
Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.
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Ivory Coast ends Ecuador's 19-game winning streak as Sweden pounds Tunisia
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.
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@africanews 3 hours ago
South Africa repatriates 2,745 foreigners in the week
South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.
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@africanews 17 hours ago
G7 summit: Analyst expects China to top agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders from some of the world's richest nations will meet in the French town of Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva from June 15-17 for the Group of Seven summit
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@africanews 19 hours ago
World Cup lament exorbitant train fares in United States
Already reeling from astronomical ticket prices, expensive flights and exorbitant hotel costs, fans have been outraged to discover that getting to some stadiums via rail will come with another hefty bill
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@africanews 18 hours ago
FIFA to pay Somali referee barred by US despite failure to officiate
Omar Artan was deported by US immigration official after an 11-hour interrogation in Miami
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@africanews 21 hours ago
Celebrated Liberian doctor Jerry Brown warns of Ebola spread
As new cases of Ebola are reported in DR Congo, memories of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Liberia remain vivid for Dr. Jerry Brown
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Haiti fans watch as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup
Haiti fans in Port-au-Prince watched on Saturday night as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup. John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C
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@africanews Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:34:49
Ebola: DR Congo builds new isolation units as spread continues
Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, there have been 676 confirmed Ebola cases, including 136 deaths in the DRC, according to the WHO
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@africanews Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:53:18
People with albinism get free cancer screening in Kenya
This year's theme highlights the impact of color-based discrimination on dignity, safety and mental well-being
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:01:23
Iran to bury late Supreme Leader Khamenei on July 9
Iranian state TV announced on Saturday that funeral ceremonies were expected to begin in Tehran in July for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:51
Somali President says Israel exploiting row with Somaliland
In an interview with a local TV station, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel's recognition of Somalliland marked one of the darkest days in Somalia's history
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:26:16
Ebola: Private clinics on front line as patients shun public hospitals
In Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the cityâ s private clinics are playing a major role in receiving and referring patients, as the population is reluctant to go to public hospitals for fear of contracting the virus
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:13
Angry Nigerians rally against poverty, insecurity on Democracy Day
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nigeriaâ s commercial capital on Friday to mark Democracy Day, utlising the public anniversary to protest rising living costs and crumbling security
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:45:22
UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance
London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Pucciniâ s â Nessun dormaâ in Covent Garden.
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@africanews Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:49:18
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghanaâ s World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape
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