TRT Afrika
Chivayo: Rescuers Retrieve Bodies From Helicopter Crash Site
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- Chivayo: Rescuers Retrieve Bodies From Helicopter Crash Site
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows rescuers retrieving the remains of Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy, two pilots and their security aide, who died in a helicopter crash. Authorities say the bodies have been taken to Marondera Hospital for identification.
They were travelling from Chivayo's homestead in Gandami, Chikomba, when the crash occurred on Wednesday. He was known for his lavish lifestyle and rubbing shoulders with African leaders.
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- Botswana's President Joins Traditional Dance During Independence Celebrations #africannews
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko took to the dance floor as he joined traditional performers from the Mafitlhakgosi group during Botswana’s 60th Independence Carnival in the capital, Gaborone, on Wednesday.
Botswana gained independence from Britain on September 30, 1966. In his independence message, Boko called on citizens to remain united in their diversity and resilient in the face of challenges while working towards a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive future. Music, dance, and cultural celebrations marked the event.
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- The Helicopter Crash That Killed Zimbabwean Tycoon Chivayo #africanews #zimbabwe
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed in Zimbabwe, killing socialite and business tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and several other people on board. Six people were reportedly on board and there were no survivors. They were travelling back to Harare from their rural home in Gandami, where they had been visiting, when the crash occurred.
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- Traoré: Four Years In Power In Burkina Faso
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré marks four years in power. From refining gold locally and asserting greater state control over mining to breaking with France and vowing to sever ties with the European Union over its recent resolution on the human rights situation in Burkina Faso, his presidency has pursued a strong sovereignty agenda. But how has his administration fared?
#africa #burkina faso #traoré
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- Dangote Launch Kenya refinery #africanews #dangote #kenya
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Applause as Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote breaks ground on a new $16 billion mega-refinery in Lamu, Kenya. The East African oil refinery will have a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, similar to his iconic Lagos facility — currently the biggest in Africa and larger than any in Europe.
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- Prisoner Squeezes Through Bars To Escape Police Cell #fyp #brazil
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A prisoner wriggled through the gap used to pass food trays at Florianopolis police station in Santa Catarina, Brazil on September 26. Arrested earlier that night on alleged domestic violence, he crawled out, retrieved his shoes and left. Police recaptured him and shut the cell for modifications.
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- Kenya's Ruto Vows Dangote Refinery Construction Unstoppable
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed not to back down on construction of Dangote oil refinery in the coastal county of Lamu. This comes amid protests by locals and a court order temporarily halting the plan. Ruto is scheduled to lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the 700,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery on Wednesday, September 30. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, the refinery's lead investor, will attend the event.
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- Burkina Faso Inaugurates First- Ever Gold Refinery #traoré #fyp
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has inaugurated the country’s first-ever gold refinery, saying the country wants to process its mineral resources locally and take control of the entire value chain.
The authorities say the $18 million facility was funded by the state and national private-sector partners. Burkina Faso is one of Africa’s top gold producers, but for decades raw gold was exported, denying it maximum value from the precious mineral.
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- Africa Will Be Self-Sufficient In Fuel By 2030
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is confident that Africa will be energy-sufficient by 2030, as East Africa plans to launch a mega refinery on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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- Building Plunges Into River After Landslide #nepal
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A ward office building in Baglung collapsed into the Daram River on September 27 as heavy rain and landslides continued to affect communities across Nepal. Footage shows the structure breaking apart as torrential rain eroded the surrounding hillside and undermined its foundation, sending muddy debris and building materials into the river.
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- Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré Vows Death Penalty For Spies
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Burkina Faso's Transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traore has vowed to carry out the death penalty if the country catches any foreign ‘’spy’' and has threatened to sever ties with the European Union during a press briefing on Sunday as he marks four years in power.
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- President Erdogan Meets Young Afro-Turkish Wrestler
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan chats and poses for a photo with 11-year-old wrestler Osman Ali Davutoglu, who was born in Tanzania and adopted by Turkish ambassador after being orphaned.
President Erdogan also watched the final of the Presidential Cup Oil Wrestling tournament at the Atatürk Airport National Garden on Saturday, September 26.
Orhan Okulu won the title of başpehlivan (chief wrestler) at the event, which was held for the first time in 57 years.
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- Dangote Launch Petroleum Pipeline Linking Djibouti And Ethiopia #africanews #dangote
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote will build a $660m oil pipeline linking Djibouti and Ethiopia to ease fuel transport and storage. Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed and Dangote launched the project at Damerjog in Djibouti. The first phase reportedly includes a 375,000 cubic-metre terminal able to handle five million tonnes a year.
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- UN Delegates Turn Their Backs On Netanyahu #Netanyahu #UN #Walkout
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- A large number of delegates walked out and some booed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage to begin his address to the UN General Assembly. The walkout took place amid international criticism of Israel’s genocidal war in Palestine's Gaza.
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- Kenya's Ruto Meets Basketball Star In US
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto joined basketball fans in New York to support Kenyan-born WNBA star Madina Okot during Atlanta Dream's clash with New York Liberty on Wednesday.
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- Kenya's Ruto Condemns Inequality At The UN
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan President William Ruto condemned inequality at the UN, particularly the denial of permanent Security Council seats for Africa, in his speech at the 81st UNGA in New York.
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- Cargo Ship Slams Into Fishing Boat Off Singapore
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- A Panama-flagged bulk carrier ploughed into a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait on September 17. First Margaux struck Chinese vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108 after both vessels entered the same westbound shipping channel under Singapore’s traffic separation scheme.
Video filmed from the fishing boat shows the cargo ship approaching from behind before the collision spun the vessel around and sent water flooding across its deck.
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- Fishermen Rescue Baby Elephant
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Fishermen pulled an exhausted elephant calf from the Teesta River in West Bengal, India, and handed it to forest officials on September 21. The mother soon arrived on the bank searching for her young, and the calf was reunited with her. Both mother and calf returned to the forest and remain under Forest Department supervision.
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- Erdogan Tells UN Five Countries Should Not Decide For Over 190
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the UN Security Council to be reformed around the principle that “the world is bigger than five.”
He said a system where the will of more than 190 countries depends on the decisions of five is neither fair nor capable of fully establishing trust.
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- ''Two-State Solution Is Disappearing Before Our Eyes''
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are "bulldozing the path to peace and raising the spectre of ethnic cleansing".
Opening the United Nations General Assembly, Guterres condemned rising violence, forced displacement, and ongoing settlement expansion across Palestinian territories.
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- Rhino Fights Tourist Vehicles In Namibia
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows a rhino confronting a convoy of tourist vehicles in Namibia's Etosha National Park. Such incidents often occur in protected areas, the country's Ministry of Tourism said.
"Wild animals act on instinct and their behaviour can be very unpredictable," the Namibia Press Agency quoted the ministry's spokesperson Vilho Hangula as saying.
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- Dangote Returns Homes For Refinery Share Sale #nigeria #business
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has returned to his community in the northern Nigerian state of Kano to promote the sale of his refinery shares launched earlier this week.
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- Grief As Dozens Of Detainees Die In Nigeria
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Protests have erupted in Nigeria's Niger State after at least 37 people arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining died in detention, with families demanding justice. The circumstances of their deaths remain unclear. The Nigerian government has suspended the head of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, the agency in whose custody the suspects died.
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- Children Trapped Under Rubble After Building Collapses
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Children were among those trapped under the rubble as a multi-storey residential building in Gaza City collapsed in the early hours of September 16, trapping more than six families under the rubble.
The block, previously damaged by Israeli strikes, came down while residents, including displaced families, were asleep.
At least 20 people were killed, including five children, and around 100 people remain trapped under the rubble, according to local sources.
Israel's brutal war on Gaza has left many partially destroyed or structurally unsound buildings, and its crippling blockade on the enclave has forced many Palestinians to seek shelter in them, which poses a threat to the residents of the enclave
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- Rwanda's President Kagame And Benin's Wadagni Jog
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Footage captures Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni during an evening workout with residents along Kigali's 2.4km-long Nyarutarama Green Carpet track. President Wadagni, who is on a two-day visit to Rwanda, has held talks with Kagame on boosting bilateral ties.
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- Ukraine Elderly Woman Disables Russian Drone
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- A video circulating on social media shows an elderly Ukrainian woman successfully disabling a Russian fiber-optic FPV “waiting drone” by approaching the landed device and carefully removing its thread spool, effectively disabling it completely.
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- Kenyan Woman Successfully Gives Birth To Five Babies
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan woman Mercy Kanini, who gave birth to five babies at once without a caesarean section, says she was ''not afraid'' of normal delivery. It’s a rare development globally, and officials have congratulated the family and medical staff for the success. The multiple births occurred on 13 September.
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- French Police Under Fire After Man Dies In Custody #shorts #france #fyp
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Youssef E., a 29-year-old homeless man, died 13 days after a French police officer slammed him to the ground at a music festival. Newly released footage has triggered a judicial investigation into suspected intentional violence, worsening public scrutiny of a police department already reeling from a recent racism and misogyny scandal.
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- Silent Crisis: What Is Elder Abuse?
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- 5:00
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- For millions of older people, the greatest threat may come from those they trust most. WHO says around one in six people aged 60 and above experience abuse each year, a crisis expected to grow as the world ages.
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- DRC Hold Mass Burial For Victims Of School Fire
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Grieving families and friends break down in tears as a mass funeral is held for children who died in a deadly school fire and a subsequent stampede in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- Thousands Attend Kenya Opposition Rally Amid Political Violence #kenya #politics
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Thousands turn out in the Kenyan capital Nairobi for a rally led by rising opposition political figure Edwin Sifuna as he galvanises support for his movement called Linda Mwananchi, which means "Protect the Citizens" in Swahili.
The 44-year-old has emerged as one of the most prominent challengers to President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 elections, building support by tapping into young people's growing frustrations. It is not yet clear whether the movement will later metamorphose into a political party.
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- President Tinubu Touches Down in Paris #tinubu #france #politics
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arriving in Paris after leaving London as he continues his holiday in Europe. It's part of his three-week annual leave for 2026, which began at the end of August.
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- Why Europe Is Increasingly Drafting Women For Military Service
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- 4:32
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- For decades, Europe's militaries have shrunk as the prospect of a major continental war faded. Ukraine changed that. Now, with ageing populations and growing defence demands, countries are increasingly expanding military conscription to include women.
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- Trump Promises Americans $5,000 If Republicans Win Congress
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump said on September 9 that he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The proposal, which could cost roughly $1.35 trillion, comes as Trump seeks to rally Republican voters. Questions remain over how the payments would be funded and whether they would be legally possible.
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- India's Commandos Conduct Drill Ahead Of BRICS Summit
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Footage captures Indian national security commandos conducting a ''mock drill'' in New Delhi to ensure safety and security as global leaders are set to attend the BRICS summit scheduled for the weekend.
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- Man Wanted In UK Over Murder Of wife And Children Pleads Guilty
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to firearms charges in South Africa, where he was arrested in Johannesburg on 10 July while in possession of a gun and ammunition. A separate murder case in the UK awaits Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, identified as a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage.
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- Racing Rival Pulls Driver From Fire After Crash
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Professional racing driver Ollie Millroy thanks fellow competitor Loek Hartog for saving his life after a fiery crash in China. Video shows Hartog stopping before rushing to pull Millroy from the burning car, risking his own life as he waited for emergency crews to arrive.
Millroy suffered five broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a broken hand and finger, and a bruised lung — but says the injuries could have been far worse without Hartog's intervention.
“I owe you my life,” Millroy said, thanking Hartog for his “selfless act”.
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- Golfer Struck By lightning In South Africa
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows the moment a golfer was struck by lightning while playing at a driving range in Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Nepali Woman Found Alive After 11 Days Beneath Rubble
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Ten days after Nepal’s devastating floods, an elderly woman has been found alive beneath the rubble of her collapsed home.
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- Missing Donkey Reunited With Owner After Police Rescue #donkey #reunion #heartwarming
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- A livestock farmer in Ankara was reunited with his missing donkey on September 3 after spotting the animal in social media footage as it was being loaded onto a police tow truck. He said Kadife had wandered off overnight. Police later found the donkey on a busy road and took it to an impound lot. The donkey's owner believes she had gone looking for her foal.
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- Donald Trump's Portrait Made Way On To US Coin
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump's portrait has made its way onto a US coin. The US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST" on Wednesday to celebrate America's 250th anniversary of independence from Britain. It’s the first time in nearly 100 years that a living person has been featured on US currency.
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- Netanyahu: Israel Has No Plans To Withdraw From Gaza
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has no plans to withdraw from territory its forces currently occupy in Gaza, speaking from inside the enclave.
The remarks come as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire and obstruct efforts to move forward with a broader US-backed plan aimed at ending its genocidal war on Gaza.
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- US Abraham Lincoln Docks In Thailand return #breakingnews #navy
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on September 2 after 286 days at sea, including a long deployment in the Middle East. About 5,000 sailors and Marines are aboard.
The carrier has been plagued by recent controversy surrounding the severe humanitarian and mental health crisis among its crew following its extended deployment, with Democratic lawmakers formally demanding a Pentagon investigation into the ship’s habitability and safety.
The carrier was replaced in the Middle East by the USS George Washington as the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on.
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- Couple Weds Despite Flooded Church In The Philippines
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A couple in the Philippines went ahead with their wedding despite severe flooding, walking down an inundated aisle at a church in Hagonoy, Bulacan. With the power out, the church used a portable speaker to continue the ceremony. The couple had been advised to postpone their wedding because of the flooding but decided to proceed as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon submerged parts of Hagonoy, north of Manila.
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- Self-Driving Car Hits Police In Islamabad
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A vehicle being presented as a self-driving achievement drove into a stationary police car during a demonstration in Islamabad on August 30. According to the operator, the vehicle was being controlled remotely via satellite when the internet connection dropped, causing it to lose control.
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- Niger Honours Loyal Soldiers Killed During Mutiny
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Niger pays tribute to three loyal soldiers who lost their lives during last weekend's mutiny by a group of military personnel. Adjutant Illo Maihatchi, Private Yahaya Idrissa Zamnaou, and Private Ousmane Haboulé Hamissou were posthumously promoted and decorated with medals at a funeral ceremony attended by officials in Niamey.
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- Turkish Naval Vessels Parade Through Istanbul Strait For Victory Day
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Turkish Navy vessels, including the flagship TCG Anadolu, sailed through the Istanbul Strait on August 30 to mark the 104th anniversary of Victory Day, commemorating the decisive victory in Türkiye’s War of Independence.
Victory Day marks the Turkish victory over Greek forces in the final major battle of the war in western Anatolia in 1922 and is dedicated to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkish forces fought the Battle of Dumlupınar from August 26 to 30 in what is now Türkiye’s Kütahya province, decisively defeating the invading Greek army.
By the end of 1922, foreign forces had been expelled from territories that would collectively become the Republic of Türkiye one year later."
#turkishnavy #trtafrika #victoryday #türkiye
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- Lightning illuminates Skies In Mecca#fyp #mecca
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Dramatic weather conditions swept across Saudi Arabia, with lightning illuminating the skies over Mecca during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, while strong winds brought a dust and sandstorm to Medina.
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- Rescuers Pull Stranded People Out Of Mud After Nepal Floods
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Footage shows security forces and other rescuers pulling stranded people out of mud after devastating floods in Nepal. More than 1,300 people were reported missing and more than 362 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border. The victims include hundreds of foreign tourists and Hindu devotees on pilgrimage.
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- Sudan's al-Burhan Decorates Türkiye’s Ambassador Yildiz
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Sudan's Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has awarded Türkiye's outgoing ambassador to Sudan, Fatih Yıldız, the First Class Order of the Two Niles at the end of his tenure, citing his contribution to relations between the two countries.
Receiving the honour, Yıldız said Türkiye supports Sudan's unity, sovereignty and stability, adding that lasting peace should come through an inclusive process in which Sudanese people determine their own future.
