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Three Lesotho nationals charged with murder after mass shooting in South Africa
The three suspects appeared in a Johannesburg court on Thursday for the mass shooting in which 13 people died and 14 others were injured.
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Hundreds arrested in Nairobi on anniversary of 2024 Gen Z protests
More than 300 people were arrested during protests in Nairobi on Thursday, police say, as Kenya marked two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.
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Increasingly deadly heatwave gives Europe no respite
At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa.
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Nigeria's Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to allow states to have their own police forces, paving the way for a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the conflict-racked nation.
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Court orders TotalEnergies to account for environmental impact of oil and gas products
A Paris court has ordered French oil giant TotalEnergies to report the environmental consequences of emissions from its oil and gas products and explain how it plans to address them.
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World Health Organization announces trial of two potential Ebola treatments
They will begin next week in the DR Congo to see whether two antivirals can help reduce mortality in patients with the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
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Thousands feared dead following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela
As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy RodrÃguez has declared a state of emergency.
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Lack of basic services leads South Africans to look beyond traditional party allegiance
Pot holes, garbage and sewage - all challenges facing the residents of South Africaâ s Evaton West township. Many voters cite the lack of basic services as the reason they abandoned the ruling ANC, handing victory to the opposition Democratic Alliance in last month.
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Libyan archaeologists battle to save ancient Greek ruins in east of country
The sites at Cyrene and Apollonia were first targeted by jihadists following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi and then ravaged by Storm Daniel in 2023.
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Can the IMF help Africa break the debt cycle? {Business Africa}
Can the International Monetary Fund finally help Africa break out of its multi-generational loop of rescue and repayment and here is how Nigerian businesses are using stablecoins to bypass traditional banks to fight inflation.
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La Guaira, Venezuelaâ s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake
New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.
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Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term
Zimbabwe's Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house
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Fans cheer as Iran leave Mexico for Seattle ahead of final group game
A mix of Iranian and Mexican supporters turned out to say farewell, looking to get a glimpse of the players and an autograph from them as they departed
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Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic
Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón BolÃvar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.
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Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C
A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.
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