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Five Americans freed in Iran-US prisoner swap deal brokered by Qatar

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists. "Today,..

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Russia lashes Ukraine at top UN court in ‘genocide’ case

THE HAGUE - Russia hit out at Ukraine at the International Court of Justice on Monday, as the two warring countries squared off in a legal case over Moscow's claim that "genocide" in eastern Ukraine was a pretext for last year's invasion. M..

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Springboks coach Nienaber has tricks up his sleeve, says Murray

PARIS - Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has warned his teammates that if there is one thing he knows about South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber from his time at Munster, it is to expect the unexpected. Murray got to know Nienaber when he was an a..

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🔴 Live: Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in US ahead of Biden, UN meetings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in New York on Monday ahead of his address to the UN General Assembly and a scheduled meeting with US President Joe Biden. Earlier, Ukraine said its forces had broken a Russian line of defence and recapt..

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Inside South Africa’s Operation Dudula: ‘Why we hate foreigners’

By Ayanda Charlie in Johannesburg & Tamasin Ford in LondonBBC Africa EyeSouth African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained..

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Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.By Matt MurphyBBC NewsAn official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in ..

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Morocco quake adtermath; how to build with earthquake resilience?

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 15/09/2023 - 22:39 13:16 Morocco quake aftermath © france24 It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south ..

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Family-friendly Folklore Festival returns with aim of community building

JOHANNESBURG – The Folklore Festival is back for another year of a vibrant celebration of African identity, culture, customs, and heritage on Saturday 16 September 2023 at the National School of the Arts in Braam Park. The Folklore Festival is curate..

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Trevor Noah jumps into fan’s car to beat traffic in Johannesburg

947 RadioBy Matt MurphyBBC NewsWe all know that nightmarish feeling in the pit of our stomachs as we realise we're running late! On Friday, that played out live on air for Trevor Noah. The South African comic was due to appear on the 947 radio s..

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French ambassador to Niger ‘held hostage’ in embassy, President Macron says

President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy and accused military rulers of blocking food deliveries to the mission. Issued on: 15/09/2023 - 19:04 1 min The ambassado..

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Morocco earthquake: The teacher who lost all 32 of her pupils

Adaseel SchoolBy Yassmin FaragBBC World ServiceThe thoughts of one Moroccan schoolteacher immediately turned to her pupils when she felt the 6.8-magnitude earthquake strike a week ago. Nesreen Abu ElFadel was in Marrakesh - but Adaseel, the mountain ..

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Survivors in Libyan port city of Derna search for missing loved ones

Issued on: 15/09/2023 - 09:43Modified: 15/09/2023 - 11:27 01:38 The UN blamed the high death toll from flooding in Libya in part on the legacy of years of war and chaos. © Abdullah Doma, AFP Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for th..

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