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Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.

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The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.

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Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.

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Poor jail conditions led to the deaths of 33 young miners arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining in central Nigeria, investigators said Tuesday, describing their treatment as “cruel and inhuman.”

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Suspended beneath South Africa's 216-metre-high Bloukrans Bridge, Thomas van Tonder crossed 600 monkey bars over more than 280 metres, completing the challenge in 47 minutes and 37 seconds.

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Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

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Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the sides.

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Hundreds of glowing lanterns floated into the night sky above Bagan's ancient pagodas. Thousands gathered to celebrate Thadingyut, Myanmar's Festival of Lights marking the end of Buddhist Lent.

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Millions face acute hunger in Sudan as conflict, drought and funding cuts aggravate the humanitarian crisis.

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DR Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is a Rwandan stooge, his successor Felix Tshisekedi told lawmakers on Tuesday. Kabila this month joined forces with the Kigali-backed M23 armed group that's been leading an insurgency in eastern DRC for more than a decade.

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Football superstar Kylian Mbappé is a familiar face across China but that could soon change. The Real Madrid forward has reportedly been dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

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Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the country's leading independent news outlet Mada Masr, was detained by security forces after being fined in a swift trial on Tuesday, the publication said.

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A fashion show on the shores of Lake Toho in Ouidah to unveil 16 new indigo patterns inspired by the ocean.

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Frozen in the Arctic: How the Svalbard seed vault could help protect Africa's food future

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He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.

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In an exclusive interview with Africanews on the sidelines of the ceremony, Koch reflected on how seeing Earth from space changed her perspective on humanity, global cooperation and the importance of diversity in exploration.

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Tanzania's jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu has begun a hunger strike in protest at his inability to access his lawyers. The Chadema party leader began refusing food on Monday after his legal team was barred entry to Ukonga prison, where he's being held.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his ballot in Jerusalem, urging Israelis to vote “the right way” in a pivotal election.

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The cycle of revenge attacks continue as the country heads towards its first election since independence.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has deployed specialised rescue teams, canine units and equipment to support ongoing efforts to locate survivors following the collapse of a building along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has halted the recruitment of new staff.