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Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting

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Poland's President and Prime Minister set aside their political differences to honour the six victims of a deadly shooting in Kraków. The two leaders laid candles and knelt together at a vigil in the historic city centre.

Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin

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The United Nations COP31 climate summit has opened in Antalya after a year marked by deadly heatwaves and devastating floods. Delegates face fresh challenges as the war in Iran disrupts global energy supplies.

French judo star Teddy Rinner announces run for presidency

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Judy star Teddy Rinner wants to be the next president of France. The 37-year-old Olympic champion announced his bid on social media on Monday. The news comes as polls show the French public largely split between the far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melanchon and the far-right's Marine Le Pen.

South Africa: ANC Loses Ground, Coalition Talks Take Centre Stage [Africanews Today]

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Nelson Mandela's party is losing ground, although it remains the country's largest political force.

Ethiopia: Reusable sanitary pads help girls break the silence around menstruation

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In a country that imports all its sanitary pads, their high cost puts them beyond the reach of many women and girls. For those unable to afford them, periods can mean missed school days, lost income and, in some cases, resorting to unsafe alternatives.

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews mark holy day of Sigd in Jerusalem

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Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gathered in Jersualem on Monday to mark the holy day of Sigd. Religious leaders known as Kessim led the community in prayer. Sigd is one of the few holidays unique to the Ethiopian Jewish community.

Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole

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Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by crowds in Claypole, near Buenos Aires, as he visited the Don Orione care home. The pontiff greeted the faithful and unveiled a plaque during his 12-day South American tour.

Kenyan authorities seize 454kg of crystal meth worth $27 million

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Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday.

Senegalese surfer uses the waves to give children hope

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The country's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games is also shining a spotlight on its surfing potential, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil brings global attention to Senegal.

Deadly train crash reignites calls for overhaul of Egypt's railway network

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Sunday's deadly train crash that killed seven people and injured dozens more has reignited calls for an overhaul of Egypt's ageing railway system. The accident happened when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rear-ended another on the Cairo-Aswan route.

At least 39 killed in migrant boat sinking off Senegal

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Regional governor Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj says four more bodies were found this morning, raising the death toll from 35. Twenty-three victims have been identified by their families.

Trump says "tough" US deportation policy may explain midterm losses

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President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal.

Pix of the Day, 9th November, 2026 - Across the world

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Pix of the Day, 9th November, 2026 - Across the world

Nine foreigners caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine

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Police declined to disclose their nationalities but said none of them lived in South Africa.

Regional conflicts raise fears of renewed piracy in the Gulf of Aden

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More than 200 sailors, including a special operations team trained to retake vessels seized by pirates, are deployed aboard the frigate as part of the EU's Operation Atalanta anti-piracy mission

Slave trade: Ghana's president says reparations not limited to cash payments

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John Mahama specifically cited investments in education, health, economic growth and debt treatment as interventions that could be considered as reparations to redress historical wrongs

Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains

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Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks in Al-Ayyat, Egypt, on Monday 9 November, a day after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.

Kenya seizes $27m worth of methamphetamine in coastal drug raid

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Kenyan police have confiscated 454 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at $27 million in a joint operation with Tanzanian authorities targeting cross-border drug trafficking.

Philippines: 'Trump out!' Women rally ahead of ASEAN summit

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Women protesters took to the streets of Manila on Monday 9 November ahead of Donald Trump's visit for the 49th ASEAN summit. Carrying "Trump Out" placards, they also denounced a US-led initiative on semiconductors and critical minerals.

Sudan re-arrests former Bashir official wanted by ICC

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Ahmed Haroun, a senior security official during the rule of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir, and later chairman of the former ruling National Congress Party, was detained in Omdurman, the sister city of the capital, Khartoum, according to two lawyers on his defense team. The lawyers had said earlie

Somali Olympic boxer Ali weeps as world title dream realised

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Ramla Ali dedicated her win to her late father as she defeated Mikiah Kreps to become the unified super-bantamweight world champion.

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