International
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Sixth body found in Sicily yacht wreck, reports say
Divers have located a sixth body in the wreckage of a luxury yacht which sank off Sicily, believed to be…
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Kamala Harris pledges ‘new way forward’ in historic convention speech
Vice-President Kamala Harris pledged a “new way forward” for all Americans as she formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president…
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Two jailed in Senegal for criticising PM on gay rights
A Senegalese court has jailed two men for “spreading false news” after they accused Ousmane Sonko, the country’s new prime…
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Nigeria unions suspend strike after wage offer
Nigeria’s trade unions have suspended a general strike by workers that has brought economic activity to a halt this week.…
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Swiss court finds Gambian ex-minister guilty of crimes against humanity
Switzerland’s top criminal court has sentenced Ousman Sonko, a former interior minister of The Gambia, to 20 years in prison…
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US embassy in Tanzania closed over internet outage
The US Embassy in Tanzania has closed for two days due to an internet outage affecting several East African countries.…
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Tinubu orders agencies to buy only gas-powered vehicles
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered all government agencies to purchase only gas-powered vehicles as part of the country’s efforts…
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Hunters join search for kidnapped Nigerian students
Gunmen have kidnapped nine university students in Kogi State, central Nigeria. Local reports say the gunmen attacked the Confluence University…
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Chad’s military ruler wins presidential poll
Chad’s military ruler Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner of the presidential elections, legitimising his grip on power.…
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Nigeria’s senate okays death penalty for drug traffickers
A bill seeking to impose a death penalty on people convicted of drug trafficking has been passed for the third…
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