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Franceâ s oldest lumberjack contest puts axe skills to the test
Franceâ s 73rd lumberjacking championship in Chamrousse saw 60 competitors race axes through logs, preserving Alpine forestry traditions for 2,000 spectators.
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Algeriaâ s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeriaâ s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
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Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16â show arena residency
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16â show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiffâ person syndrome diagnosis.
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@africanews 2 hours ago
Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict
As life continues in Iran despite economic hardship, the war has settled into a stalemate with mediated talks failing to produce a peace deal.
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@africanews 3 hours ago
â We only tried to save our livesâ : Algerians survey wildfire devastation
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing communities already vulnerable to extreme heat and dry conditions.
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Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions
Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
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Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: â silence is complicityâ on Gaza
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
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@africanews 4 hours ago
UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town
Humanitarian organisations warn there is a significant risk of a spillover due to extensive cross-border trade and travel between the two countries.
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Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing war
Sudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move authorities say will allow residents to move and work around the clock.
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@africanews 4 hours ago
Kenyaâ s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin marathon
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who recently set a new women's marathon world record in London.
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@africanews 6 hours ago
UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak
As a fast-growing Ebola outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is warning of a critical funding gap. Secretary-General António Guterres says another 1.1 billion dollars is urgently needed to contain the crisis.
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@africanews 5 hours ago
Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria
Sokoto state is known as the â Seat of the Caliphateâ for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.
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@africanews 8 hours ago
Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost
Nepalâ s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
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@africanews 8 hours ago
Near-total lunar eclipse as moon passes through Earth's shadow
Residents of Lisbon looked to the skies in the early hours of Friday morning as Portugal experienced a partial lunar eclipse.
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