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Cameroon femicides: Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara speaks out after eight women killed in a week
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident whic…
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Tanzania's CCM party expels VP Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline and names Deogratius Ndejembi as his successor
Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.
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Watch: What caused the flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet border
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
BBC News World · 29 days ago
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Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rap…
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
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People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods
At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.
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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
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At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis: 'If you started running, they shot you'
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
BBC News World · 30 days ago