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The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt mining region, following safety concerns raised by the US embassy. On Wednesday, the US embassy issued a health alert, ordering the immediate withdrawal…
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The US may require foreign nationals from certain countries to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa. The 12-month pilot programme aims to curb visa overstays "or where screening and vetting information is…
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Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in north-eastern Nigeria could prove a boon to one of the world's deadliest militant groups, Boko Haram, aid agencies have warned. A reduction of funding in recent months has forced the UN's World Food…
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Donald Trump took the trade world by storm when he returned to office, announcing new and higher tariffs on imports, starting with goods from China and quickly spreading to almost every country in the world. As the confusion from the…
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A gunman who killed four people when he stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York on Monday evening left a note that appeared to blame the National Football League (NFL) for a brain injury, the city's Mayor Eric Adams says. The…
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The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support…
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At least 25 people, including 10 members of the same family, are feared dead following a tragic boat accident in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in the Gunu…
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Farhan Hasan had just finished an exam and left the classroom chatting to friends when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into his school campus - killing at least 31 people. "The burning plane was hitting the building right in…
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Dozens of provincial officials and hospital staff attempted to cover up a lead poisoning case that made hundreds of children sick in north-west China and sparked widespread outrage, an official investigation has found. The officials…
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London’s Mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, has just completed a fast-paced trade mission across Africa, visiting three countries and five cities in just six days. His goal is to strengthen business ties and attract investment to the UK capital.…
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