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Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed's party considered the favorite [Africanews Today]
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- Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed's party considered the favorite [Africanews Today]
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- 10:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed's party considered the favorite [Africanews Today]
Around 50 million Ethiopians were expected to vote on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections. Analysts predict a landslide victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party, despite ongoing unrest in several parts of the country. No polling stations opened in the Tigray region.
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- Serena Williams to return to professional tennis at age 44
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Serena Williams to return to professional tennis at age 44
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.
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- Abiy Ahmed blames 'enemies' for propaganda against election in ethiopia
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Abiy Ahmed blames 'enemies' for propaganda against election in ethiopia
Speaking after casting his ballot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed "Ethiopia’s historical enemies" were trying to undermine public confidence in the integrity of the election.
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- Iran conflict fuels farm crisis as costs soar in South Africa
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Iran conflict fuels farm crisis as costs soar in South Africa
South African wheat farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel and fertilizer markets. With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, producers warn that shrinking profits could push some farms to the brink.
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- Kenyan activists protest rising cases of gender-based violence, femicide
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kenyan activists protest rising cases of gender-based violence, femicide
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Kenya’s capital on Monday, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, or the killing of women.
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- Mexico sets record with giant augmented reality World Cup mural
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mexico sets record with giant augmented reality World Cup mural
A collective of Mexican artists set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest augmented reality football mural, unveiling a 625.68-square-meter interactive artwork in the city of La Paz
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- Ethiopia votes as Abiy seeks stronger mandate amid democratic concerns
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Ethiopia votes as Abiy seeks stronger mandate amid democratic concerns
Millions of Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in legislative elections expected to extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule, as opposition parties and analysts raised concerns about political freedoms, ongoing conflicts and the competitiveness of the vote.
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- Nigeria: Teachers in Oyoo State down tools over the kidnapping of colleagues
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nigeria: Teachers in Oyoo State down tools over the kidnapping of colleagues
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called an open-ended strike from Monday in the state of Oyo, in protest at the kidnapping in mid-May of dozens of children and their teachers.
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- Hundreds of Kenyan youths protest outside the Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Hundreds of Kenyan youths protest outside the Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus.
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- Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo
The World Health Organization said Sunday that five people in total have recovered from the disease and discharged
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- World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability
The excitement follows Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and only the second time in the country’s history
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- Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny
The death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards in central Dublin, has sparked protests, international attention and renewed scrutiny of racism in Ireland.
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- World Cup fans gather in Santiago for sticker swap as South Africa team resolves visa issues
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- World Cup fans gather in Santiago for sticker swap as South Africa team resolves visa issues
Thousands of Chileans of all ages gathered this Sunday at La Florida Bicentennial Stadium in capital city Santiago to take part in the country’s largest sticker-swapping event. Meanwhile, South Africa's squad heads to Mexico after resolving a US visa delay.
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- PSG victory reignites France’s public order battle as arrests near 900
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- PSG victory reignites France’s public order battle as arrests near 900
Celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s historic Champions League triumph quickly gave way to scenes of violence across France, with nearly 900 arrests, 180 injured police officers and one death.
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- Counting underway after Guinea votes in legislative and municipal elections
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Counting underway after Guinea votes in legislative and municipal elections
Guineans voted on Sunday in legislative and municipal elections marking a new step towards a return to democratic rule after a 2021 coup, despite severe restrictions on civil liberties and an opposition boycott.
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- Polls open in Ethiopia's parliamentary elections as PM Abiy vies for new term
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Polls open in Ethiopia's parliamentary elections as PM Abiy vies for new term
Voting got underway in Ethiopia on Monday morning in the country’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is on course for a landslide victory, despite criticism of growing authoritarianism and a crackdown on dissent.
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- Women at greatest risk from DRC Ebola outbreak, health workers warn, as confirmed cases rise
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Women at greatest risk from DRC Ebola outbreak, health workers warn, as confirmed cases rise
In Bunia, at the heart of the Ebola response, health facilities are reporting a severe shortage of protective and support equipment as they grapple with a surge in suspected cases, primarily among women.
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- WHO chief attends opening of Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- WHO chief attends opening of Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the recovery of five people infected with the rare strain of the virus for which their is no approved treatment or vaccine.
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- Nigerian fans celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's win over Arsenal
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nigerian fans celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's win over Arsenal
Thousands watched the UEFA Champions League final in bars, restaurants, and viewing centres across Lagos.
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- Ethiopian prime minister's hometown shows strong support ahead of polls
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Ethiopian prime minister's hometown shows strong support ahead of polls
Campaign posters for Abiy Ahmed line the streets of the rural town of Beshasha where he is expected to cast his vote on Monday.
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- Nigeria's NDC party names Peter Obi as 2027 presidential candidate
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nigeria's NDC party names Peter Obi as 2027 presidential candidate
Obi will again face President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Africa Democratic Congress.
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- Campaigning in Ethiopia ends ahead of polls ruling party likely to win
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Campaigning in Ethiopia ends ahead of polls ruling party likely to win
Some 50 million Ethiopians are due to vote on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections.
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- WHO chief is confident Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WHO chief is confident Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped
Health teams are racing to contain the emergency that has spread across several provinces in the DRC and into neighbouring Uganda.
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- PSG back-to back victory in Championship League shootout against Arsenal
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- PSG back-to back victory in Championship League shootout against Arsenal
Les Parisiens edged out the Gunners 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout at the Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital.
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- Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.
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- WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.
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- Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis
Faced with power outages and water shortages, personal hygiene has become a problem, especially for the vulnerable.
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- Title
- Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas
With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas.
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- Title
- Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes
It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.
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- Title
- Kenyan court orders suspension of planned US Ebola quarantine facility
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Kenyan court orders suspension of planned US Ebola quarantine facility
There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.
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- Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification
Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.
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- Ghana parliament approves sweeping anti-LGBTQ law
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Ghana approves sweeping anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ activities, despite strong criticism from human rights groups and international organisations.
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- Six former PMs demand medical evacuation for ailing ex‑President Sambi
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Six former PMs demand medical evacuation for ailing ex‑President Sambi
Six former prime ministers have called on President Azali Assoumani to allow jailed ex‑president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to seek medical treatment abroad, warning that his health is worsening and urging clemency amid growing concerns over political repression in the island nation.
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- Ruling bloc ousted as opposition PAICV secures clear parliamentary win
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Ruling bloc ousted as opposition PAICV secures clear parliamentary win
Cape Verde’s main opposition party, the PAICV, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, securing 37 of 72 seats and ending a decade of rule by Ulisses Correia e Silva’s government. The victory positions party leader Francisco Carvalho to become the next prime minister.
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- Race against Ebola: UNICEF, WHO and EU rush aid to Congo
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Race against Ebola: UNICEF, WHO and EU rush aid to Congo
More than 100 metric tons of emergency humanitarian supplies are being airlifted into the Democratic Republic of the Congo as UNICEF, the EU and WHO intensify efforts to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already infected more than 120 people.
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- Muslim pilgrims in Mecca mark final day of Hajj and end of Eid al-Adha festival
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Muslim pilgrims in Mecca mark final day of Hajj and end of Eid al-Adha festival
Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.
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- Kenya court halts US Ebola quarantine centre plan
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Kenya court halts US Ebola quarantine centre plan
A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.
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- DR Congo: doctors combat Ebola with supportive care as patients show signs of recovery
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- DR Congo: doctors combat Ebola with supportive care as patients show signs of recovery
Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo are tirelessly assisting patients in combating the recent Ebola outbreak, with some patients now showing signs of recovery from the deadly virus.
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- Community outreach key to stopping Ebola outbreak, says Red Cross, as Uganda confirms 2 new cases
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Community outreach key to stopping Ebola outbreak, says Red Cross, as Uganda confirms 2 new cases
Community outreach is key to stopping the Ebola outbreak, say Red Cross workers in the DRC's Ituri province, as across the border in Uganda, two new cases have been identified.
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- Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters
Burkina Faso’s military junta has closed the capital’s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following protests, deepening concerns over growing repression under the country’s military rulers.
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- Title
- Curaçao’s blue wave: Smallest nation ever on football’s biggest stage
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Curaçao’s blue wave: Smallest nation ever on football’s biggest stage
For the first time ever, tiny Curaçao is participating in the FIFA World Cup, the world's largest sporting event.
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- Eight students arrested after deadly Kenya school fire
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Eight students arrested after deadly Kenya school fire
A suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ boarding school has left 16 students dead and 79 injured, exposing alleged negligence, overcrowding and ignored warnings. Authorities have arrested eight students as investigators probe one of the country’s deadliest school tragedies in years.
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- Madagascar’s top court dismisses lawmaker’s bid to oust military ruler
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madagascar’s top court dismisses lawmaker’s bid to oust military ruler
Antoine Rajerison accused Colonel Michael Randrianirina of treason for "serious and repeated violations of the constitution".
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- US, Canada and Mexico will align Ebola travel measures for World Cup
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- US, Canada and Mexico will align Ebola travel measures for World Cup
The US, Mexico and Canada - the three hosts of next month’s World Cup - say they will align public health measures for people traveling to the tournament from the DR Congo and other African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak.
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- Arsenal and PSG fans in Senegal gear up for historic 2026 Champions League final
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Arsenal and PSG fans in Senegal gear up for historic 2026 Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal supporters in Senegal are gearing up for a historic Champions League final on Saturday, turning Dakar into a hub of passion, colour, and high expectations.
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- Rare otter pups go for first swim amid heatwave in England
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Rare otter pups go for first swim amid heatwave in England
Uca, Yali, and Yara were encouraged into the water at Chester Zoo by their first-time parents.
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- US Secretary of Defence Hegseth arrives in Singapore for Asia summit
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- US Secretary of Defence Hegseth arrives in Singapore for Asia summit
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has arrived in Singapore for a weekend of meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Asia’s top defense summit, it draws leaders, diplomats and security officials from around the world.
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- DRC's ministers of health and communications arrive in Bunia to oversee Ebola response
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- DRC's ministers of health and communications arrive in Bunia to oversee Ebola response
A show of support from Kinshasa on Thursday as the Congolese ministers of health and communications arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak. Bunia is the capital of eastern Congo’s Ituri province, where the first cases of the current outbreak were identified on May 15.
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- Haitian island-based soccer World Cup player still waiting for US visa
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Haitian island-based soccer World Cup player still waiting for US visa
With just two weeks to the start of the tournament, visas for Woodensky Pierre and nearly a dozen soccer officials have yet to come through.
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- WHO head says Ebola outbreak can be stopped as he arrives in DR Congo
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WHO head says Ebola outbreak can be stopped as he arrives in DR Congo
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the current outbreak, on Friday.
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