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Iran: Tehran stages largest demonstration since start of conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Friday, in a government-organized demonstration following months of conflict. It marks the largest such protest since the United States and Israel attacked in February.
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UN peacekeeping head meets leaders of rebel coalition in eastern DRC
The head of the UNâ s MONUSCO peacekeeping mission to Congo met with the DRCâ s former president Joseph Kabila on Tuesday and other leaders of his new coalition.
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King Charles addresses 'monstrous injustice' of slavery as UK PM mulls apology
The transatlantic slave trade was a â monstrous injustice,â Britainâ s King Charles III said on Tuesday in a speech to Commonwealth leaders. But he stopped short of an apology.
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Disruptions to basic services loom over South Africa's local polls
As voters in Johannesburg ready for Wednesdayâ s local elections, basic services are top of their concerns. South Africaâ s economic capital and largest city, Johannesburg has seen nearly two weeks of disruption to its water supply, with severe outages and low pressure in parts of the city.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Egypt: 104th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
The unearthing of his 3,000 year-old tomb and all its treasures is seen as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
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South Africa's first bread sommelier perfects centuries-old tradition
A centuries-old Cape Winelands tradition is now on the global culinary map. Mosbolletjies is a traditional brioche made with grape must.â ¨Now a recipe for the bread created by a South African baker has won him the title of Bread Sommelier.
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Tenerife footballer Jesús De Miguel dies aged 30 after match collision
The Spanish player had a cardiac arrest after he was struck in the chest when challenging the ball.
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Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world
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Americans vote in midterm election that could upend Trump presidency
Voters across the United States are going to the polls on Tuesday and Washington is bracing for a major upheaval. President Trumpâ s Republican Party currently holds both chambers of Congress. But poll watchers are predicting a Democratic wave that could see that all change.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
What Europe can learn from Africaâ s mobile banking success
Africa is no longer simply a continent catching up with the rest of the world. In mobile banking, product simplicity and the ability to combine tradition with technology, it is ahead of many markets considered developed, Marta Mróz-Sipiora of Asseco Poland tells Euronews.
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Senegalese lawmakers reject key budget in major setback for IMF talks
Dakar is hoping to secure a $2.2 billion three-year IMF bailout programme aimed at stabilising its public finances.
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Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions
Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions on the sidelines of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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Uganda arrests former deputy army chief over 'subversive activities'
Ugandan authorities on Monday arrested former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu over allegations of planning to destabilize parts of the country.
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels claim to have inflicted heavy losses on army
It says it killed 500 soldiers and wounded 800 others during a counteroffensive near the historic town of Aksum on Saturday.
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ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties
The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.
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