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Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a forest in Forécariah prefecture to collect firewood.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
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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@africanews 12 hours ago
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 13 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 14 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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@africanews 14 hours ago
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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@africanews 14 hours ago
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 15 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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@africanews 15 hours ago
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 16 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 17 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 17 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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