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Iranian president says Middle East can solve its problems without United States
Masoud Pezeshkian made the comments during talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.
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Israel: opposition supporters celebrate narrow lead in exit polls
Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls gave Israel's opposition bloc a narrow lead over Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, but no outright parliamentary majority.
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Portugal: Lisbon housing crisis sparks protest outside parliament
Demonstrators gathered outside Portugal's parliament to protest against the housing crisis and police violence during recent camp clearances. The president has called for dialogue while defending police actions.
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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
Football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a video appearing to show him joking about Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked outrage in China.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line
Each year, Gabon's lush rainforests yield the discovery of previously unknown plant species to botanists like Archange Boupoya, who believes that this exceptional yet largely mysterious natural wealth needs cataloguing to save.
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South Africa claims 7.6 kilometer-long freight train is the longest ever
A government-run company in South Africa claims that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.
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South Africa: Athlete traverses 600 monkey bars under a 216-metre bridge
Suspended beneath South Africa's 216-metre-high Bloukrans Bridge, Thomas van Tonder crossed 600 monkey bars over more than 280 metres, completing the challenge in 47 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Nigeria jail conditions blamed for deaths of 33 miners
Poor jail conditions led to the deaths of 33 young miners arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining in central Nigeria, investigators said Tuesday, describing their treatment as â cruel and inhuman.â
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DRC's former leader Kabila is Rwandan 'proxy,' Tshisekedi tells lawmakers
DR Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is a Rwandan stooge, his successor Felix Tshisekedi told lawmakers on Tuesday. Kabila this month joined forces with the Kigali-backed M23 armed group that's been leading an insurgency in eastern DRC for more than a decade.
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Myanmar: spectacular lantern festival lights up ancient temples in Bagan
Hundreds of glowing lanterns floated into the night sky above Bagan's ancient pagodas. Thousands gathered to celebrate Thadingyut, Myanmar's Festival of Lights marking the end of Buddhist Lent.
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@africanews 17 hours ago
Benin fashion show takes inspiration from the seabed
A fashion show on the shores of Lake Toho in Ouidah to unveil 16 new indigo patterns inspired by the ocean.
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How the Svalbard seed vault could help protect Africa's food future
Frozen in the Arctic: How the Svalbard seed vault could help protect Africa's food future
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Egypt detains journalist Lina Attalah after court ruling
Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the country's leading independent news outlet Mada Masr, was detained by security forces after being fined in a swift trial on Tuesday, the publication said.
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Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as major brands cut ties over Mao meme controversy
Football superstar Kylian Mbappé is a familiar face across China but that could soon change. The Real Madrid forward has reportedly been dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
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NASA astronaut Christina Koch on life in space, humanity and her African connection
In an exclusive interview with Africanews on the sidelines of the ceremony, Koch reflected on how seeing Earth from space changed her perspective on humanity, global cooperation and the importance of diversity in exploration.
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