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Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims

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Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a state funeral at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday 10 November for the 69 people killed in a devastating high-speed train collision near Urda on 28 October.

Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before an estimated 650,000 people in Córdoba, Argentina. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile before urging worshippers to open their hearts and embrace their faith.

Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah border to highlight humanitarian efforts for war-torn Gaza

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Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing, drawing attention to humanitarian efforts supporting war-torn Gaza.

Cameroonians call for political renewal and change ahead of February 2027 elections.

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Anticipation is building in Cameroon after President Paul Biya called legislative and municipal elections for February 7, 2027.

Africa: Africa Seeks Terms For Backing COP31's Global Electrification Push

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[Bird Story Agency] The COP31 presidency wants electricity to make up 35% of global energy use by 2035, but African countries question how it will be financed and whether it can support industrial growth.

Ousainou Darboe enters Gambian 2026 Presidential race

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The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.

Gambia: Electoral Commission Says 12 Presidential Aspirants Submit Papers As Six Withdraw

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[Foroyaa] Twelve of 18 presidential aspirants submitted nomination papers by Monday, November 9, while six withdrew from the process, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says.

Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Removes Passenger After Threat to 'Burn Down' Aircraft

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[Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.

DRC: FRN intensifies offensive, putting FARDC under pressure on multiple fronts

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Security is once again deteriorating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In South Kivu, clashes between Congolese forces, backed by Wazalendo militia, and FRN fighters, formerly known as AFC/M23, are intensifying across several front lines.

Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited the European Parliament in Brussels, on Tuesday 10 November, to discuss the dangers children face online. The couple met families affected by online abuse before Harry addressed the gathering.

Lyon exhibition celebrates Mali’s Sogo bò heritage

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In Mali, animals dance, sing and tell stories through Sogo bò, a traditional performance combining masks, puppets, music and dance.

Managerial 'inconsistency' hurting Ghana - Hughton

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As Ghana head into crucial Afcon 2027 qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in charge, former boss Chris Hughton says constant changes in the dugout are hurting the Black Stars.

Inside the Japanese programme using school committees and remedial classes to improve learning in Madagascar

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A programme developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is tackling low literacy and school dropout in Madagascar by giving parents and communities a direct say in how schools are run.

Rwandan genocide suspect deported from the United States

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A Rwandan man convicted of lying about his role in the 1994 genocide has been deported from the United States to Rwanda.

Lagos' Lekki Conservation Centre under threat from urban expansion

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Established by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990, the 78-hectare reserve remains an important site for biodiversity conservation, environmental education and ecotourism in Lagos.

Mauritanian anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid resigns from parliament

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Prominent Mauritanian human rights activist and anti-slavery advocate Biram Dah Abeid announced his resignation from parliament Monday citing "widespread corruption" in the west African country, where he is an opposition lawmaker.

Lekki Conservation Centre: Lagos’ Green Oasis Battling the Pressures of Urban Expansion

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Established by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990, the 78-hectare reserve remains an important site for biodiversity conservation, environmental education and ecotourism in Lagos.

Talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi

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Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington renews its push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion nearly five years ago

Senegalese families mourn sons lost in deadly migrant boat disaster

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Grieving families in northeastern Senegal are struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved ones after a migrant boat capsized off the country's coast, killing dozens of people in one of the deadliest such tragedies in recent years.

Somalia: U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State Positions in Somalia's Puntland Region

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[Shabelle] Bosaso -- A series of airstrikes targeted suspected Islamic State positions in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region overnight, with the strikes hitting areas in Qandala district, security sources said.

Congo-Kinshasa: 66 Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Cowardice

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[DW] Dozens of defendants were put on trial over accusations that they abandoned their posts and refused to follow direct orders.

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