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Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.
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South Africans vote in local elections with ANC missteps in sharp focus
South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade
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Egyptian president calls Iran, US to resolve conflict
Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday called on Iran and the United States to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict, warning against further military escalation in the region.
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Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter
Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.
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Global travel could hit record levels despite wars and rising fuel costs
The World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion.
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Ivory Coast: Costly funeral traditions make death a big business
where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive music-fuelled feasts, despite the costs.
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Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
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Senegal's National Assembly rejects key budget bill after heated disputes
Senegal's National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, rejected a key budget bill Tuesday, a text that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.
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South Africa: Exclusion from AGOA does not mean end of trade with US
Experts say only about 10 per cent of South Africaâ s exports to the US are currently subject to AGOA, representing about 1 per cent of it total global exports.
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Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections
South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls.
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Kenyaâ s Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice
Okowa won 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 in the Security Council. She is a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London and has served on the UNâ s International Law Commission since 2021.
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Niger signs cooperation deal with military leader in eastern Libya
The agreement to expand cooperation in â various fieldsâ was approved by Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Maha-man Lamine Zeine during a visit to Benghazi.
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Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling
Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.
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Haitian PM thanks El Salvador for support in fight against gangs
El Salvador sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti, the government said Wednesday, to support a mission to rescue four soldiers serving in a UN-backed force missing after an ambush.
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman governor in US history
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won the race for governor in the southern state of Georgia on Tuesday, making her the first Black woman elected to the top office in any US state, media projections showed.
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Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia
Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 33 people, with more than 50 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.
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