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Countdown on to the opening match in Mexico of the FIFA World Cup
The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.
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US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of FIFA World Cup
The EU says there is no evidence that additional border measures were needed to prevent the spread of the virus to Europe.
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Somali football referee denied entry to US returns home to hero's welcome
Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.
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@africanews 6 hours ago
Congolese doctors to go on strike amid Ebola outbreak
They have denounced what they said was governmentâ s failure to respond concretely to their demands for better pay and working conditions.
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Artists use music to raise Ebola awareness as cases rise in DRC
As Ebola continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming more than 100 lives, two artists in the city of Bunia are turning to music as a weapon against the outbreak.
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Ivorian journalists raise the alarm about declining press freedom
They say the government is increasingly attempting to shackle and control the profession.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Kenya's local markets a treasure trove of second-hand football jerseys
With 180,000 tonnes of discarded garments imported into Kenya each year, with luck one can spot an authentic shirt.
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@africanews 8 hours ago
Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 12, pushing Lebanon death toll to 3,666
Lebanon's death toll from months of Israeli attacks has climbed to 3,666, with more than 11,300 wounded, as fresh airstrikes and drone attacks killed at least a dozen people in the south. The renewed violence comes despite a ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displaced
Belfast awoke to scenes of destruction on 10 June after anti immigration protests descended into violence across several parts of Northern Ireland, leaving homes damaged, vehicles burnt out and families displaced.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Environmental concerns over Nigeria's $11 billion coastal highway
Nigeria's ambitious $11 billion coastal highway promises to transform transport and tourism along the Atlantic coast. But as construction advances, environmentalists, fishermen and villagers warn the project could worsen coastal erosion, destroy forests and threaten livelihoods.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Manhunt underway in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting
Gauteng province's top cop said it was too early to say if the incident late on Tuesday night was related to illegal mining in the area.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Philippines continues rescue effort after powerful Mindanao quake
The Philippines continued rescue operations on 10 June after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least 37 people, injuring nearly 500 and forcing more than 32,000 residents from their homes.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Zimbabwe's burial societies evolve to offer help to the living
Funerals are never easy for families mourning their loss. They can also be a moment of financial stress. In Zimbabwe, some people are turning to burial societies for help. Those societies are now also helping the living pay for daily expenses.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Netheralnds: Marktweg in The Hague becomes iconic orange street for World Cup fever
Residents of Marktweg in The Hague have once again transformed their street into a sea of orange ahead of the FIFA World Cup, continuing a popular local tradition that has become a symbol of community spirit and support for the national team.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
U.S. calls for stricter travel controls as Ebola cases exceed 600
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed 600 confirmed cases and claimed more than 100 lives, as health authorities warn that insecurity, resource shortages and travel restrictions are hampering efforts to contain the virus.
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