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Boat sinking off Tunisia leaves one dead, at least 10 migrants missing
AT least 10 Tunisian migrants were missing and one died after their boat sank off Tunisia as they tried to…
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Sudanese Airspace to Remain Closed Till July 31
THE Sudanese civil aviation authority extended the closure of Sudan’s airspace until July 31, with the exception of humanitarian aid…
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Opposition Party Challenges Police Decision to Ban Its Rally in Court
ZIMBABWE’S main opposition party went to court Saturday to challenge a police decision to ban a political rally it wants…
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Unrest at Eritrean Festival Left 22 in Police Officers Injured in Germany
GERMAN police said at least 22 officers were injured and dozens of people were detained Saturday during unrest at an…
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Activists in Kenya Protest Against Taxes
ANTI-government demonstrators in Kenya lit bonfires and barricaded major roads in the capital Friday as part of nationwide protests against…
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South Sudan “not ready” for “free, fair” Presidential Election – UN
THE head of the U.N. mission in South Sudan said the country is “not yet ready” to hold its first…
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Death Toll From a South Africa Gas Leak Rises to 17
THE death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in South Africa…
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EU Lawmakers Urge International Probe of Greece Migrant Tragedy
EU lawmakers have pushed for an independent probe into a migrant boat tragedy off Greece in which hundreds of people…
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South Africa Deputy President’s Security Officers Face Assault Charges
FOUR police officers assigned to a security team protecting South Africa’s deputy president will be charged with assault and other…
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Israeli Troops Withdraw From West Bank’s Jenin
ISRAELI forces withdrew from the Palestinian city of Jenin on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses said, after carrying out one of their…
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