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Former Haitian president expected to testify in court on rare visit home
Local media are reporting Michel Martelly is expected to testify in investigations into the 2021 killing of another ex-president, Jovenel Moïse.
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Thousands of Ethiopian Jews mark holy day of Sigd in Jerusalem
Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gathered in Jersualem on Monday to mark the holy day of Sigd. Religious leaders known as Kessim led the community in prayer. Sigd is one of the few holidays unique to the Ethiopian Jewish community.
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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole
Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by crowds in Claypole, near Buenos Aires, as he visited the Don Orione care home. The pontiff greeted the faithful and unveiled a plaque during his 12-day South American tour.
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Senegalese surfer uses the waves to give children hope
The country's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games is also shining a spotlight on its surfing potential, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil brings global attention to Senegal.
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Kenyan authorities seize 454kg of crystal meth worth $27 million
Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday.
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Deadly train crash reignites calls for overhaul of Egypt's railway network
Sunday's deadly train crash that killed seven people and injured dozens more has reignited calls for an overhaul of Egypt's ageing railway system. The accident happened when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rear-ended another on the Cairo-Aswan route.
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Pix of the Day, 9th November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 9th November, 2026 - Across the world
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Trump says "tough" US deportation policy may explain midterm losses
President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal.
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At least 39 killed in migrant boat sinking off Senegal
Regional governor Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj says four more bodies were found this morning, raising the death toll from 35. Twenty-three victims have been identified by their families.
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Kenya seizes $27m worth of methamphetamine in coastal drug raid
Kenyan police have confiscated 454 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at $27 million in a joint operation with Tanzanian authorities targeting cross-border drug trafficking.
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Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains
Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks in Al-Ayyat, Egypt, on Monday 9 November, a day after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.
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Slave trade: Ghana's president says reparations not limited to cash payments
John Mahama specifically cited investments in education, health, economic growth and debt treatment as interventions that could be considered as reparations to redress historical wrongs
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Regional conflicts raise fears of renewed piracy in the Gulf of Aden
More than 200 sailors, including a special operations team trained to retake vessels seized by pirates, are deployed aboard the frigate as part of the EU's Operation Atalanta anti-piracy mission
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Somalia faces political turmoil after court rejects president's term extension
Somalia's political crisis is deepening, with the opposition accusing the president of sending troops to arrest the Supreme Court's chief justice after the tribunal declared an extension of his term "unlawful".
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Tanzania opposition hails Tundu Lissu's acquittal on treason charge
Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party celebrated a "victorious day" on Friday, after a court found their leader Tundu Lissu not guilty of treason.
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Gambia opposition leader Bensouda seeks presidency amid abuse allegations
Supporters of Gambiaâ s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next monthâ s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.
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