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Ex-fighters in Ethiopia's Tigray region register for reintegration programme
Hundreds of former fighters in Ethiopiaâ s northern Tigray region have been signing up for a government programme to help them return to civilian life.
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Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
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France deploys 70,000 police, shuts Paris museums ahead of protests
Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
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Pix of the Day, 23rd October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 23rd October, 2026 - Across the world
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One person killed in deadly shooting in Paris suburbs
One person was killed and four others were seriously wounded when gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb on Friday, French authorities said.
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France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest as protests loom
Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.
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Several feared trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi
Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Friday, October 23.
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Russia, Ukraine and the US set for November peace talks
Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are planned to resume in November in the United Arab Emirates, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
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South African author defends use of AI to write her books
Coral Hart - a pseudonym she uses to protect her real name - has published more than 370 books in just 20 months using AI.
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F1's Lewis Hamilton says he'll keep driving to achieve dream of racing in Africa
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton welcomed Formula 1â s plan to return to Africa, saying heâ ll extend his career until he can race on the continent.
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Gaza: Moment Israeli airstrike hits building in Nuseirat caught on camera
Footage captures the moment an Israeli strike hits a building in Gaza's Nuseirat camp. No deaths were reported, but images show a wounded person.
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Two European women kidnapped in Niger freed in Libya
The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and development initiatives, more than a year and a half ago.
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Nigeria steps up airport health screenings over Ebola fears
Passengers arriving at Lagos airport queue for temperature checks as Nigeria steps up health screening protocols for international arrivals. The country confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola earlier this week in a woman returning from Uganda.
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Gunfire rocks Ethiopia-Kenya border as hundreds flee
Hundreds of Ethiopians crossed into Kenya on Thursday as gunfire and chaotic scenes were reported in the border town of Moyale, police said.
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UN migration agency warns 874,000 Somalians at risk of displacement from flooding
It says amid strengthening El Niño conditions, familes already struggling with repeated displacement, have little left to fall back on.
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Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests
Heated exchanges and chaotic scenes gripped Albania's parliament in Tirana on Thursday as rival MPs clashed inside, while student demonstrators continued their protests outside for a tenth day.
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