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Bulgaria lights up its Black Sea coast with digital art festival
Bulgariaâ s southern Black Sea coast became an openâ air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.
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Hichilema rallies thousands as Zambia heads to presidential vote
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in Lusaka for President Hakainde Hichilemaâ s final campaign rally ahead of Thursdayâ s election, as the incumbent seeks a second term amid concerns over jobs, living costs and allegations of opposition intimidation.
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez
Together, the couple command hundreds of millions of social media followers and have expanded their brand beyond football through investments in fashion, hospitality and other business venture
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Rescued kidnap victims in Nigeria recount ordeal during 6 months of captivity
After six months in captivity, victims of a mass kipnapping in Nigeriaâ s Kwara state have been recounting their ordeal. More than 100 people abducted from the Woro community were rescued by government forces earlier this month.
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Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble
A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.
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Quake leaves Colombian towns in ruins as Valle del Cauca counts dead
Western Colombia hit by deadly quake as Zarzal, Roldanillo and El Cairo report widespread damage.
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At least 15 people dead after ferry overturns in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
Search and rescue operations were underway on Zimbabweâ s Lake Kariba on Tuesday after a ferry capsized in bad weather. At least 15 people were confirmed dead, authorities say, and 77 people were rescued.
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Funeral held for Libyaâ s military intelligence chief killed in car bombing
Senior Libyan National Army officials gathered in Benghazi on Tuesday for the funeral of military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, killed in a car bombing a day earlier as he left a mosque. His assassination has raised fresh security concerns in Libyaâ s divided east.
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Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquake
A 7.4 quake in Colombia partially collapsed the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali on Monday, forcing patients outside as rescuers search for hundreds feared trapped.
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Kenya bids to become first African nation to host World Athletics Championships
Kenya Bids to Become First African Nation to Host World Athletics Championships
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Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip
Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesdayâ s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges.
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At least 14 artisanal miners killed after illegal mine collapses
At least 14 artisanal miners were killed and eight others injured when the walls of an illegal mine collapsed in on them, South African police said on Tuesday.
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US Senate votes to extend AGOA trade programme for 32 African nations
The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries.
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Syrians celebrate landmark verdict as court sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia
Bashar and Maher Assad remain in Russia after fleeing Syria following the collapse of their government. Syria's new authorities have called on Moscow to extradite them to face justice.
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DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 as scientists trace likely origin
Adding to scientists' understanding of the crisis, a new study has found that the outbreak was most likely triggered by a new spillover of the virus from animals to humans, rather than continued transmission from a previous Ebola outbreak.
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