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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering, stemming from her time as defence minister.

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The university has banned all parties, while investigations are underway to find the cause of the students' deaths.

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A Swiss woman who contracted the strain of Ebola linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from hospital in Geneva, health officials said on Thursday.

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The Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that it had destroyed a US early-warning radar in the Gulf country, the first such claim in months.

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Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine killed at least two person in Odesa and injured another at a hospital in Kyiv. Rescuers evacuated patients, including people using wheelchairs and crutches, as firefighters battled the flames.

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Now, a plan to move around 60 animals into fenced enclosures has split the community. Some residents say enough is enough. Others say the baboons should remain free.

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The 47th Cairo International Film Festival got underway on Wednesday in the Egyptian capital. The event brings together filmmakers, actors and other prominent figures from around the world. This year’s festival is taking place under the shadow of the Middle East war.

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Days after a drubbing at the ballot box, the leaders of South Africa's ruling African National Congress met to discuss the way forward. In last week's local elections, the party's vote share dropped by 15 points to just 31 percent.

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The Gambia’s electoral commission has confirmed five candidates for next month’s presidential election. They include incumbent Adama Barrow who is running for a third term despite initially promising not to do so. It’s not clear whether more candidates are still to be named.

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Violence broke out in Lagos on Thursday as members of the opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress gathered for a town hall meeting. Participants were forced to flee as suspected protesters armed with sticks, machetes and axes tried to force themselves into the event.

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The latest mandate extension underscores the Security Council's continued commitment to the country, while highlighting the importance of a carefully managed transition that ensures national institutions can sustain the gains made.

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Microsoft said on Thursday that efforts to repair a major outage of Outlook were not going as expected and the firm was seeking alternative solutions as users around the world were left without its crucial services.

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Dancing humanoid robots and robotic dogs stole the show at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon. The technology conference has generated nearly €2.5 billion for Portugal's economy over the past decade, according to a study.

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Jensen Huang, the leather-jacketed architect of the artificial intelligence boom, resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday after revelations of two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China.

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Thousands of young Catholics gathered at Peru's National Stadium in Lima on Thursday 12 November for a prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, transforming the venue into a sea of lights, The stands lit up with thousands of mobile phone lights as the pontiff led an evening of songs, prayer and reflection.

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Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the talks, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg warned that the world is heading towards more genocides, ecocides and the loss of basic rights.

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Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.

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The UN says around 34 million people — nearly two-thirds of Sudan’s population — need humanitarian assistance. It has also warned that drone attacks by both sides have killed civilians, including children, and disrupted essential services.

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A wearable phototherapy sling harnesses filtered sunlight to treat newborn jaundice

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The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

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Newly elected US lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Thursday 12 November for a traditional group photograph ahead of the opening of the 120th Congress. The incoming House members are attending orientation following the November midterm elections.