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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists
Protests have been held across India against the government’s decision to free 11 men who were jailed for life for…
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This country calls time on the ‘war on drugs’
It’s the home of notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, and the origin of legendary Santa Marta Gold — once the…
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Ethiopia’s fragile ceasefire ends as government forces and Tigrayan fighters clash
Military hostilities between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces has resumed after a months-long ceasefire, with both sides blaming the other…
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Pakistan floods: Monsoons bring misery to millions in Pakistan
Millions of people have been affected by floods in Pakistan, hundreds have been killed, and the government has declared a…
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Greece plane crash: Cargo aircraft was carrying weapons to Bangladesh – minister
Zambia has extradited a Chinese filmmaker to neighbouring Malawi to face charges relating to racism and child exploitation. Lu Ke…
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Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is “going…
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Nigerians sharing ‘school sex tape’ face 14 years
Nigerians have been warned that sharing images of child pornography is an offence that carries a 14-year jail term after…
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Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, prompted by Russian war in Ukraine
Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia’s strategic error…
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Electricity lost in large parts of Nigeria after power blackout
Many Nigerians have once again been left without state-supplied electricity for several hours, three weeks after the president apologised for…
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Two Britons are among four tourists missing after diving trip in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities were searching on Thursday for four Europeans, including two Britons, who disappeared during diving training off a southern…
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