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Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family said
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of mystery killings
South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months
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@africanews 11 hours ago
New rally in Madrid to denounce handling of the Ceuta migration crisis
The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new elections
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in military govt
A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics
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@africanews 14 hours ago
Man City ready to fight Premier League as rivals prepare compensation claims
Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on Saturday
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@africanews 18 hours ago
Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya, PM orders rescue
Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:06:26
Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weapons
The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:08:19
UN receives just one-fifth of funds needed to prepare for El Niño crisis
The United Nations says it has received just one-fifth of the funding needed to prepare for food crises linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:43:49
Over 55,000 Sudanese refugees fled to east Chad this year: UN
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that the displacement was accelerating even as aid funding falls far short
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:03:06
Common and Public Enemy honoured at Black Music Action Coalition Awards
The Black Music Action Coalition honored rap artists Common and Public Enemy at their 6th annual BMAC Gala Thursday.
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:31:32
Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:21:45
Trump-Xi summit: Pomp and pageantry, but few concrete breakthroughs
On AI, Trump and Xi signalled differing approaches, with Xi stressing that the technology should remain under human control.
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:49:27
Analyst warns Ethiopia fighting could widen into regional conflict
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread beyond Tigray and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa, an International Crisis Group analyst warned
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:34
South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December elections
Critics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.
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@africanews Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:51:02
Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyivâ s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.
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