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One ‘killed’ in Cameroon anti-government protests
A protester was killed and others injured in Cameroon during anti-government protests held across the country on Tuesday, according to the opposition party’s lawyer.
The lawyer, Robert Amsterdam, tweeted a video of a protester lying…
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US-China tensions flare at US General Assembly
Tensions between the US and China came to the fore of the annual UN General Assembly in New York, with US President Donald Trump blaming China for the spread of coronavirus.
He called for China to be held “accountable” for the pandemic.…
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Uganda jail break: Seven of 219 escapees arrested
Seven of the 219 prisoners who escaped from Singila prison in north-east Uganda have been captured.
The prisoners shot and killed a soldier who tried to intercept them, before heading for Mount Moroto on Wednesday afternoon.
Prisons…
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Biden rejects Trump claim COVID-19 vaccine is imminent
The US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday bluntly contradicted President Donald Trump’s suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away, warning Americans they cannot trust the president’s word.
“The…
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Ivory Coast rejects Africa court order on elections
Ivory Coast will not recognise Tuesday’s ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights that allowed former Prime Minister, Guillaume Soro, to run in next month’s elections.
Government spokesperson Sidi Tiémoko Touré said the…
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Indonesians caught without a mask forced to dig graves for COVID-19 victims
Villagers who refuse to wear masks are being forced to dig graves for victims of Covid-19 by local authorities in one part of rural Indonesia, in the hopes that a little bit of manual labor and empathy will convince others to do their part…
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COVID-19: World records highest daily rise
The number of daily infections worldwide reached a new record on Sunday, with 307,930 new confirmed infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
More than 5,500 new deaths were also recorded, bringing the global total to…
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AstraZeneca shares rise as UK coronavirus vaccine trial resumes
Shares of AstraZeneca AZN.L rose 1% to 8,516 pence on Monday after the British drugmaker received the go-ahead from safety watchdogs over the weekend to resume clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the United Kingdom.
The…
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Mali crisis: Akufo-Addo to convene ECOWAS consultative meeting
President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, September 13, 2020, convene a consultative meeting with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to deliberate on measures to resolve the political crisis in Mali.
President…
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Los Angeles: Two police officers in critical condition after ambush shooting
Two Los Angeles police officers are in a critical condition after being shot in what police are calling an ambush.
Video of the incident shows a figure approach the officers’ vehicle, before opening fire and running away.
Los Angeles…
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