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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 66 soldiers to death for offences including desertion, mutiny and disobeying orders during fighting with rebels in the country's east, according to local media.

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Ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced thousands of people to cross into Kenya seeking safety since 22 October. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is closely monitoring the situation on the Kenya–Ethiopia border in Moyale.

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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.

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At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat sank off Senegal's Atlantic coast. Footage shows the shattered vessel washed ashore as rescuers continue searching for victims.

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, announced on Monday that legislative and local elections will be held on February 7 -- the first ballots since the veteran leader was reelected in contested polls last year

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A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV has been unveiled in Callao, Peru, ahead of his upcoming visit. The monument honours the pontiff's close ties to the country, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.

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The Congolese army's fight against rebel groups has long been hampered by disarray within its ranks.

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The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off Senegal rose to 39 on Monday, authorities said -- one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years

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A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.