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Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.

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[Bird Story Agency] In a farming settlement in southern Zambia, families use income from a drought-resilient crop to buy uniforms and books, meet college costs and put food on the table. Farmers say better seed, stronger prices and faster payments could help more rural households do the same.

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In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.

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The trilateral deal signed last week stipulates that an attack on any of the three states will be treated as an attack on all.

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Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon port, in Gia Lai province.

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Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed.

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[New Zimbabwe] The Constitutional Court has set aside a High Court ruling that declared part of the country's abortion law unconstitutional, ordering the matter to be heard afresh after finding that government and Parliament failed to properly participate in a case with far-reaching public consequences.

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More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed a new peace accord in Nigeria, aiming to ease religious tensions and promote harmony.

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The Attorney General said three prominent figures were to go on trial to answer to charges of murder, aggravated destruction of property, and complicity in murder.

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Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents.

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[Scrolla] PMBEJD found 350kWh of prepaid electricity rose by R81.57 a month after a 6.9% tariff increase. Buying 20 litres of paraffin now costs R40.60 more, taking the combined monthly increase to R122.17.

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The World Health Organization says it on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which killed over 11,000 people a decade ago.

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France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.

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Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.

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[GroundUp] NEET rate for 15-34 year olds has risen from 38% to 45% since 2012

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[Premium Times] The Super Falcons had hoped to recover from their disappointing WAFCON quarter-final exit against Cameroon, but South Africa proved too strong in Thursday's crucial play-off.

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[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included.

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Cubans are facing food and water shortages, and chronic power cuts, exacerbated by a US oil embargo, with some asking whether his successors are up to the job.

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South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

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Vote counting is underway after Zambians cast ballots Thursday in a presidential election testing incumbent Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record against widespread frustration over the cost of living. About 8 million voters were registered, with results expected Monday.

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Hundreds gathered for a memorial service in northern Zimbabwe on Thursday to honour victims of the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, which killed at least 44 people. Survivors recalled a desperate struggle for life as the vessel capsized in rough waters.