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Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
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Ivory Coast: Costly funeral traditions make death a big business
where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive music-fuelled feasts, despite the costs.
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Senegal's National Assembly rejects key budget bill after heated disputes
Senegal's National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, rejected a key budget bill Tuesday, a text that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.
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South Africa: Exclusion from AGOA does not mean end of trade with US
Experts say only about 10 per cent of South Africaâ s exports to the US are currently subject to AGOA, representing about 1 per cent of it total global exports.
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Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections
South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls.
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Kenyaâ s Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice
Okowa won 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 in the Security Council. She is a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London and has served on the UNâ s International Law Commission since 2021.
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Niger signs cooperation deal with military leader in eastern Libya
The agreement to expand cooperation in â various fieldsâ was approved by Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Maha-man Lamine Zeine during a visit to Benghazi.
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Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling
Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.
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Haitian PM thanks El Salvador for support in fight against gangs
El Salvador sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti, the government said Wednesday, to support a mission to rescue four soldiers serving in a UN-backed force missing after an ambush.
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman governor in US history
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won the race for governor in the southern state of Georgia on Tuesday, making her the first Black woman elected to the top office in any US state, media projections showed.
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Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia
Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 33 people, with more than 50 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.
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US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected
Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.
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Democrats seize Congress as Trump refuses to take blame
President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party.
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US requires air passengers to attest they havenâ t visited Ebola-hit DRC
US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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South Africans vote amid growing discontent over failing services and infrastructure
South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday for local government elections, with voters set to choose their municipal representatives amid growing concerns over unemployment, crime, water shortages and the delivery of basic services.
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