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Calls for slavery reparations grow louder as British king visits Caribbean
King Charles III's nine-day visit is being overshadowed by increasingly vocal demands for Britain to pay for its role in the slave trade.
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Russia-Africa Summit: Putin seeks to expand ties with the continent
At the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.
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Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night
Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.
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Palestinian citizens of Israel hope election results bring change
Palestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.
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Recreatrales festival transforms Ouagadougou neighbourhood
In Ouagadougou, an entire neighbourhood brings the Récréâtrales theatre festival to life. For its 14th edition, running from October 24 to 31, residents of Bougsemtenga are hosting performances in their courtyards.
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King Charles III's Caribbean tour renews calls for UK slavery reparations
The British king begins a tour of the Caribbean today, during which he will visit several former British colonies. It has renewed calls for the UK to apologies and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.
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Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo
Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities.
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Bolsonaroâ s son and family flee to Miami after refusing to concede
Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Monday after leaving Brazil, following his defeat in the presidential election.
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@africanews 18 hours ago
Humanitarian situation worsening in Sudan's camps for displaced people
Displaced and official at Al-Karama 3 camp in the city of El-Damazin in Sudan's Blue Nile state say the humanitarian conditions are deteriorating in the camp, as war rages in the country. "The camp hasn't received any food aid for four months now," says the camp's manager.
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Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo
At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spainâ s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched the wreckage.
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Oil slick from Strait of Hormuz reaches UAE's northern coast
An oil slick from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the United Arab Emirates.
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Pix of the Day, 28th October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 28th October, 2026 - Across the world
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Tanzania announces first major gas discovery in a decade
Tanzania has announced its first natural gas discovery in a decade, with an estimated 223 billion cubic feet found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area.
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South Sudan independence figure Joseph Lagu dies aged 94
South Sudan is observing national mourning on Wednesday following the death of Joseph Lagu, a key figure in the independence of the world's youngest country, who told AFP that he began his fight armed with only "a machete".
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Britain's King Charles III attends youth rally in the Bahamas
Britainâ s King Charles III on Tuesday addressed a youth gathering at Clifford Park in Nassau, recalling the Bahamasâ independence celebrations in 1973 and highlighting the countryâ s cultural achievements and vulnerability to climate change.
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