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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Oyo were rescued and receiving medical treatment, confirmed the local government on Friday.

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President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt hosted the country's World Cup soccer team a day after their elimination in the round of 16 by Argentina.

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The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.

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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died. He was 25. Adams played for South Africa at the World Cup. His death was confirmed by South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie.

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Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

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Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

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"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

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This coastline along Orimedu in Nigeria is facing land degradation. The people here are seeing the destruction of their homes as well as the loss of livelihoods.

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South African police arrested a man wanted by British authorities on suspicion of killing his wife and two young daughters in England after tracing him to Johannesburg, police said Friday.

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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

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President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.

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Ukraine woke to fresh destruction on 11 July after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, leaving at least 10 people injured, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called "asinine" a suggestion by a British lawmaker that Britain's former colonies should repay it for its historic investment in them.

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Life is slowly resuming in several other towns just like the city after a military victory against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Economists warn that if thousands of foreign workers leave, it could damage the very businesses and jobs protesters say they want to protect.

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Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

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"Something has to be done urgently" about border security at the Limpopo river border with Zimbabwe, says South Africa's minister of Public works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson after visiting the area. "It was shocking...there literally is no border in some places," he says.

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The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

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[Premium Times] The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

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[Premium Times] The formal unveiling effectively dispels months of speculation that President Tinubu could replace Mr Shettima with a Northern Christian in response to concerns surrounding the party's Muslim-Muslim ticket.

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[UN News] As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.