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Nigeria plane crash recovery operation faces difficulties
All 25 people on board, including civilians, died when the military aircraft crashed into a swampy area that is difficult to access.
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France and Chad resume military cooperation as they mend ties
The French army says two fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad where they will carry out "training activities".
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King Charlesâ visit to Guyana reignites calls for a British apology and reparations for slavery
King Charles the Thirdâ s visit to Guyana is bringing renewed attention to Britainâ s colonial past and growing calls for an apology over slavery.
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Indonesia: nine orangutans rescued from wildfires return to the forest
Nine orangutans rescued from devastating wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have returned to the forest after weeks of rehabilitation. Among them are four mothers with their young, including three females expecting another baby.
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US: Trump hands out sweets as Air Force One soars overhead
Donald and Melania Trump welcomed children in Halloween costumes to the White House on Thursday. The couple handed out sweets, posed for photographs and watched Air Force One fly overhead.
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Africa Cup of Nations to maintain 2-year cycle after CAF U-turn
The Africa Cup of Nations will maintain its two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football. Earlier this month, CAF announced the Africa Nations League as a new biennial competition. It said AFCON would move to a four-year cycle.
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French publisher returns to Algiers book fair after two-year ban
Gallimard has been caught in legal battles over accusations that French-Algerian writer, Kamel Daoud, plagiarised a women's life in his novel 'Houris'.
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US: flowers laid at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood star after his death
Flowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.
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Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for DÃa de Muertos in Mexico City
A 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City. Towering over the Zócalo, the giant skeleton is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.
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Durban to lead South Africaâ s bid to bring Olympics to Africa
South Africa has selected Durban to lead its bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics, as the country seeks to become the first in Africa to host the Games.
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Haiti announces new election dates as El Salvador sends troops to rescue missing soldiers
Haitiâ s government has announced new election dates as the armed gangs who terrorize the country continue to fight against Haitian police and soldiers, who are now backed by the recent arrival of more than 2,000 troops from El Salvador.
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South Africa selects Durban as preferred candidate for Olympic bid
The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee says, however, it will likely be a "multi-city" bid that would propose some events are held in other cities.
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DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province
Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.
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Israel's final election results show no bloc has won a majority
As opposition politicians meet to explore options for a coalition, the PM has accused Arab-led parties of election fraud.
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CAR tightens border checks tightened as DR Congo's Ebola cases rise
With the virus in three Congolese regions bordering the country, the authorities have also launched awareness campaigns.
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Ukraine: Russian strike kills two teenage girls in Chernihiv
A Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people, local officials say. Meanwhile, a US-brokered ceasefire in southern Ukraine is allowing demining work aimed at opening humanitarian routes.
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