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Polls close in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse
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Polls close in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is tipped to lose to one of two formidable challengers. Cash-strapped Sri Lanka voted for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial cris...

UN 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on Al Fasher
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UN 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on Al Fasher

UN officials warn that the worsening violence around Al Fasher city threatens to unleash more intercommunal strife. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a full-scale assault on the Sudanese city of Al Fasher by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...

The finish line: Elite athletes running into domestic abuse in Kenya
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The finish line: Elite athletes running into domestic abuse in Kenya

Domestic violence against female athletes has been simmering but the growing cases – including deaths - has now brought it to light. By Emmanuel Onyango For some female runners in Kenya, crossing the finish line and winning prizes and performance bonuses in international competitions marks the be...

Jackson brace lifts Chelsea to 3-0 win at West Ham
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Jackson brace lifts Chelsea to 3-0 win at West Ham

Chelsea retain their second place in the Premier League table after a second straight away win. Nicolas Jackson scored twice to help Chelsea to a second straight away win with a 3-0 victory at London rivals West Ham United on Saturday that suggested new coach Enzo Maresca is getting his huge squa...

Le doublé de Jackson permet à Chelsea de s'imposer 3-0 à West Ham
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Le doublé de Jackson permet à Chelsea de s'imposer 3-0 à West Ham

Chelsea conserve sa deuxième place au classement de la Premier League après une deuxième victoire consécutive à l'extérieur. Nicolas Jackson a inscrit deux buts pour permettre à Chelsea de remporter sa deuxième victoire consécutive à l'extérieur, en s'imposant 3-0 chez son rival londonien West Ha...

TikTok to Hollywood: The rise of Senegalese-born Khaby Lame
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TikTok to Hollywood: The rise of Senegalese-born Khaby Lame

Lame says he's working on an action comedy film which will be shot in Brazil, India and the United States. Compared by some to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, the most followed TikToker in the world, Khaby Lame, is preparing to launch a film career in Hollywood following his dizzying global suc...

Kenya protests: Three activists released after 'abduction'
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Kenya protests: Three activists released after 'abduction'

The case has sparked widespread outrage and prompted investigations into alleged human rights abuses by Kenyan security forces. Three Kenyan activists allegedly abducted in August following anti-government protests have been released, according to human rights groups. The men were allegedly taken...

Rwanda donates food to Zimbabwe to tackle drought
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Rwanda donates food to Zimbabwe to tackle drought

This gesture comes after President Mnangagwa declared the 2023–24 summer cropping season a state of disaster due to the drought. Zimbabwe has received 1 000 metric tonnes of mealie meal from Rwanda in its fight against the devastating El Niño-induced drought. Rwanda says it donated the mealie mea...

More than 300 deaths recorded in Sudan cholera outbreak
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More than 300 deaths recorded in Sudan cholera outbreak

The outbreak has affected nine states, with over 11,000 reported cases. The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Sudan has risen to 348, according to the Health Ministry. The outbreak has affected nine states, with over 11,000 reported cases. Additionally, there are concerns about a potential...