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Nigeria: 50 killed in bandit attack on Taraba village

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The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a rural village in eastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to 50, survivors told AFP on Sunday, after more bodies were discovered.

Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973

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The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.

Sudan’s bread crisis deepens as flour shortages and soaring prices hit families

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Bread and meat are becoming unaffordable for families in Sudan. In Omdurman, soaring prices are pushing basic food beyond people’s reach. In Blue Nile state, authorities have approved two loaves of bread for 1,000 Sudanese pounds.

Netanyahu faces voters in Israel's first election since 7 October

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Israelis will vote Tuesday in the country’s first national election since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, national security and the country’s future at the center of a deeply divisive campaign.

Burundi: A fashion show, made out of recycled waste

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The "Kamenge Drop" in northern Bujumbura celebrates local youths' talent - and showcases innovative ways of using recycled waste to create something new and aesthetic.

All you need to know about the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

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Senegal hosts Africa's first Olympic event as the Dakar 2026 Youth Games bring together 2,700 athletes from around the world.

Mexico: spectacular Catrina parade brings the dead to life

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Skeleton faces, extravagant headdresses and dazzling costumes transformed Mexico City's streets into a colourful spectacle. The annual Catrinas Parade celebrates the country's Day of the Dead traditions.

Suspect in Paris shooting moved to police psychiatric unit

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French authorities have transferred to a psychiatric unit a man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs that killed one person and wounded five, prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man, identified as Kevin T., is reportedly suffering from schizophrenia.

Niger imposes overnight fuel sales curfew amid nationwide shortage

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Petrol stations are not allowed to sell fuel between nine at night and six in the morning to enable suppliers to restock them.

US: Nicki Minaj endorses Trump at Michigan Republican rally

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Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan, declaring her support for the president. The event also saw Trump renew his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo

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Uganda will also not allow most travellers who have been in DR Congo to transit through the country.

Brazil's Lula clinches re-election, Bolsonaro calls to annul vote

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival, Flavio Bolsonaro got 48.2 percent.

Brazil: Thousands flood streets to celebrate Lula's election victory

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Tears, hugs and dancing filled the streets of Brazil after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio and São Paulo as the president secured another four years in office.

'National emergency': 24 dead in Kenya bus crash near site of previous fatal accident

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A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa.

Ebola: Uganda introduces 21-day quarantine for people entering from DRC

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Travellers entering Uganda after visiting DR Congo will face a 21-day quarantine, the country's health minister announced on Sunday. The new screening measures come after Nigeria reported its first case of the virus in a woman returning from Uganda. Kampala insists the country remains Ebola-free.

Serbia: crowds celebrate in Belgrade after Vučić admits defeat

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Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia's snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.

Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote

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Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.

Thousands of sheep take over Madrid's streets for Transhumance Festival

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Over 1,400 sheep and goats took over Madrid's streets on Sunday, delighting spectators at the 33rd annual Transhumance Festival, which followed a different route this year to avoid a housing protest.

Gabon restores social media access after an eight-month ban

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The media regulator pulled the plug on social networks in February blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society.

Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban

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The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks

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The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of operations following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital.

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