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Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks
Egypt is moving closer to the regional conflict, after parliament approved military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.
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UK: Oxford Street pedestrianisation begins in central London
Pedestrians have taken over part of London's Oxford Street as a new traffic ban comes into force.
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Displaced families in Yemen live in dire humanitarian situation
Hundreds of displaced families from Yemen's Taiz and Lahj governorates are living in camps in Aden amid difficult living conditions and a continuing need for humanitarian assistance following a major Houthi offensive that started in September.
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Sudan experiences massive power outages after RSF drone strikes
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack Monday against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country's east, a government official told AFP.
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Fear and misinformation hamper Ebola response efforts in DR Congo
In eastern Congo, fear and misinformation are complicating the Ebola outbreak. After losing her sister and father, 27-year-old Zawadi Kavira Musubao was told she had been poisoned. A pastor blamed evil spirits, while a traditional healerâ s potion failed to help.
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Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub bottle attack
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
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Turkish football fans elated about Mohamed Salah's transfer to Trabzonspor
Fans in Turkey are very happy with Mohamed Salah's transfer from Liverpool to Turkeyâ s Trabzonspor. The club has gained in popularity following its signing of Egypt's star footballer.
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Nurse killed, health worker injured in DR Congo Ebola attack
A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organisation.
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Nigeria evacuates Ebola patient to Switzerland, tracks 53 contacts
The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. Nigeria has stepped up contact-tracing and screenings at airports.
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Nigeria: 50 killed in bandit attack on Taraba village
The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a rural village in eastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to 50, survivors told AFP on Sunday, after more bodies were discovered.
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Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring four
Russian overnight strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in the Odesa region on Monday. Ukrainian emergency services said an industrial site was hit twice more as firefighters battled the flames.
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Pix of the Day, 26th October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 26th October, 2026 - Across the world
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Nigeria evacuates only confirmed Ebola case to Switzerland
The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. Nigeria has stepped up contact-tracing and screenings at airports.
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Sudanâ s bread crisis deepens as flour shortages and soaring prices hit families
Bread and meat are becoming unaffordable for families in Sudan. In Omdurman, soaring prices are pushing basic food beyond peopleâ s reach. In Blue Nile state, authorities have approved two loaves of bread for 1,000 Sudanese pounds.
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Netanyahu faces voters in Israel's first election since 7 October
Israelis will vote Tuesday in the countryâ s first national election since Hamasâ October 7, 2023, attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâ s leadership, national security and the countryâ s future at the center of a deeply divisive campaign.
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