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Paris Olympics 2024 officially begin with opening ceremony
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Paris Olympics 2024 officially begin with opening ceremony

Organisers said they expect 6,800 of the 10,500 athletes will attend before they embark on the next 16 days of competition. The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began on Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 competitors parading down the River Seine past the historic...

Cameroon-born politician in Germany injured in racial attack
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Cameroon-born politician in Germany injured in racial attack

Germany has seen series of violent attacks on politicians in recent months, triggering memories of country’s Nazi past A Black politician from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party was injured in a racial attack in the eastern city of Cottbus, public broadcaster RBB reported Fri...

Ethiopia landslide: Days of mourning declared
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Ethiopia landslide: Days of mourning declared

The devastation caused by heavy rains has left over 15,000 people in urgent need of evacuation, according to the UN office. The Ethiopian parliament has declared a three-day national mourning period starting Saturday in response to a devastating landslide in the southern Gofa zone, which claimed...

South Africa detains scores of Libyans after raid on 'military camp'
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South Africa detains scores of Libyans after raid on 'military camp'

Television footage from the scene showed a heavy police presence outside the suspected camp, which included green military-style tents and sandbags. South Africa has detained 95 Libyans after a raid on a farm that appeared to have been used as a military camp. Police spokesman Donald Mdhluli said...

La star marocaine En-Nesyri signe avec le club turc de Fenerbahçe
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La star marocaine En-Nesyri signe avec le club turc de Fenerbahçe

Youssef En-Nesyri quitte le club espagnol de Séville après quatre saisons et demie, et 196 apparitions. Il a aidé le club espagnol à remporter les titres de la Ligue Europa en 2020 et 2023. Fenerbahçe a annoncé jeudi la signature d'un contrat de cinq ans avec Youssef En-Nesyri, en provenance du F...

Türkiye aims to become dialogue partner of ASEAN
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Türkiye aims to become dialogue partner of ASEAN

"We want to fully utilise our existing potential in both traditional and new areas of cooperation," top Turkish diplomat Fidan says. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed that Ankara aims to become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "This will a...

How has Niger fared one year after change of government?
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How has Niger fared one year after change of government?

A year since the military overthrew Mohamed Bazoum's government, Niger seems to have mixed feelings about returning to civilian rule based on what many consider a flawed 'Western-style democracy'. By Abdulwasiu Hassan A year to this day — on July 26, 2023 — Niger experienced a sudden change of go...

Olympics: South Africa shock New Zealand in rugby sevens
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Olympics: South Africa shock New Zealand in rugby sevens

South Africa will now face France in the semifinal of the rugby sevens. South Africa have shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semifinal against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and will meet Australia in Saturday's medal matches. South A...

Algerian electoral board lists presidential candidates
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Algerian electoral board lists presidential candidates

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will face off against two competitors in the September 7, 2024 elections. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is to face two challengers in a September 7 election, organisers said on Thursday. Abdelaali Hassani of the Movement of Society for Peace and Y...