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[Premium Times] "Elections should be won by popular choice, not through purchased loyalty."

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Kainan City in western Japan has set a new world record for the most people decorating gingerbread houses simultaneously, Guinness World Records confirmed on Sunday.

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On a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya warned of a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, as conflict, climate shocks, and dwindling aid converge to put millions at risk.

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[spotlight] Mothers and babies in South Africa can easily fall through the cracks and end up going hungry and not getting the healthcare they need. Sue Segar spent time with an innovative project that is helping thousands such women and kids in parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. Their model has been adopted by organisations in several other countries.

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Thousands took to the streets of Santiago on Sunday for Zombiewalk 2025, the annual parade of the living dead that has become a highlight of the Chilean capital’s cultural scene.

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[RFI] Years of civil war and economic crisis have left young people in South Sudan with a legacy of violence and poverty - and with opportunities scarce, street gangs have flourished. RFI met one former gang member who believes football can offer marginalised youth a brighter future.

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Fans across Morocco celebrated on Sunday night after the country’s win in the 2025 Under-20 World Cup final. Striker Yassir Zabiri was the man of the match, scoring both goals in his team’s 2-0 victory over Argentina.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia has secured renewed support from the United States government on key areas including visa reciprocity, critical minerals development, and strategic investment partnerships, following a high-level diplomatic meeting at the White House between Liberia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and the U.S. Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor, Mr. Marco Rubio.

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[Namibian] Delivered by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the closing ceremony of the Namibian Defence Force Counter-Terrorism Live Firing Exercise, Etiro Training Base, Karibib, Erongo region - 15 October 2025

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South Sudan’s efforts to end the recruitment of child soldiers appear to be paying off. According to the UN, some children have just been released by the South Sudan People's Defence Forces and are beginning their transition back to civilian life.

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'Divine Egypt' explores how the gods and imagery were experienced in temples, shrines, and tombs, and how they came to life in daily worship.

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A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said.

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Kenya's Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba and Ethiopian Aynalem Desta won the 50th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon, which took place on Sunday, October 19, in the city of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands.

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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was buried Sunday at his rural home as the country, which has previously been marred by post-election violence and anti-government protests, faces political uncertainty.

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[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's Ambassador to Tanzania and the East Africa Community, Ilyas Ali Hassan, arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday for a high-level working visit.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE High Court has sentenced Sipho Moyo (20) to 16 years in prison for the brutal killing of a 40-year-old man with an axe and a stone.

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Fighting in North Darfur’s embattled capital of el-Fasher has tripled the number of displaced people this year alone in Tawila, a town about 60 kilometers away, said a UN migration agency official.

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A major milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s fight against Ebola. The last patient being treated since an outbreak of the disease was declared in early September has been released from hospital. Their recovery starts the clock on a 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE High Court has overturned the 20-year jail term imposed on a Mudzi man, William Smoko, who had been convicted of rape, blasting the lower court for convicting him on "speculative, contradictory, and uncorroborated" evidence.

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After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will contest.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has upheld the convictions and lengthy prison terms of two men found guilty of unlawful possession of raw ivory.