Air France suspends service to Dubai as KLM halts Middle East flights

Air France and KLM suspend flights to Dubai, other Middle East cities due to ongoing geopolitical situation; US has threatened military action on Iran.

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FBI arrest ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord

"Just to tell you how bad of a guy Ryan Wedding is, he went from an Olympic snowboarder to the largest narco trafficker in modern times," Patel said at a press conference in Ontario, California.

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Bobi Wine says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers

His lawyer urged the UN and the international community to seek guarantees for his safety after deadly threats following elections marred by repression and an internet blackout.

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Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to 67

"Post-mortem examinations of 67 bodies have been completed," said the spokesperson, adding that DNA analysis was ongoing.

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Muhoozi says 30 opposition supporters killed, 2,000 arrested after election

Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office with 72 percent of the vote to Wine's 25 percent, according to the Electoral Commission.

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TikTok sets up joint venture to avoid US ban

The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will serve more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses while implementing strict safeguards for data protection, algorithm security and content moderation.

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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon for Sh645 billion

JPMorgan said the case has "no merit," but called for regulatory reform to "prevent the weaponization of the banking sector."

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DR Congo city residents forced to adapt during year of M23 rule

Most civil society representatives and rights campaigners had fled Goma before the M23 entered.

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Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

The nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran has lasted more than two weeks, a monitor said Thursday.

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IShowSpeed hits 50mn subscribers in Nigeria on Africa tour

As part of his African tour, American influencer and video creator IShowSpeed stopped in Lagos on Wednesday.

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Bobi Wine in hiding as Kizza Besigye risks death in jail

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he is on the run following last week's election, while another, Kizza Besigye, risks dying from illness in jail, his wife said.

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Stocks rally as Trump drops Greenland tariff threats

US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos, burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland.

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Trump launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos

Trump, who is the chairman of the Board of Peace, said they were "in most cases very popular leaders, in some cases not so popular. That's the way it goes in life."

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Trump, Tehran vow war in response to assassination threats

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated a warning that Iran would be wiped "off the face of this earth" if Tehran ever succeeded in assassinating the US leader.

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Byanyima claims Museveni wants Besigye to die in prison

Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was hospitalised overnight, his wife said, claiming President Yoweri Museveni wanted his long-time critic to die in prison.

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Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday

The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns.

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Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart.

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Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination.

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Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up

Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?

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South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

Former South Korean PM Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.

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Senegal's 'historic' AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise

Downtown was overcome by a fever pitch of almost deafening noise -- revving engines, horns, vuvuzelas and shouting -- as the players arrived for the reception.

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Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

Families often turn instead to forest "prayer camps" and spiritual healers, driven by beliefs that mental illness is rooted in curses, witchcraft or possession.

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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks

IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast, citing a boost from tech investments but warning that a reevaluation of AI productivity gains or renewed trade tensions could bring disruptions.

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EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday an "unflinching" response to Donald Trump's threats over Greenland.

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Uganda president's son and possible heir threatens opposition leader

Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, threatened Tuesday to hunt down and kill opposition leader Bobi Wine, who is in hiding after losing last week's election.

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Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON 2025 title after ugly scenes mar final

Senegal stuns Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes

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Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Already furious at having a goal disallowed at the other end for a soft-looking foul minutes earlier, Senegal reacted angrily to the decision and some of their players walked off the pitch in disgust.

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Risking death, Indians mess with the bull at annual festival

A construction worker by trade, Saravanan B waited all year to celebrate his true passion daring bare-hands bullfighting that has never gone out of fashion in India's south.

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Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final.

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Trump says world 'not secure' until US has Greenland

Donald Trump no longer needs to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel, the US president said in comments published Monday.

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A to Z of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Pape Gueye scored the only goal of the final against Morocco in extra time on Sunday to bring the Africa Cup of Nations trophy back to Senegal four years after their first triumph.

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South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique.

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Sudanese put through 'hell' as advanced weapons fuel war: UN rights chief

Nearly three years of war have put the Sudanese people through "hell", the UN's rights chief said Sunday.

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Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland

European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk.

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Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory

AFCON reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title for the first time in 50 years, and Sadio Mane's powerful Senegal side.

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Uganda president says opposition 'terrorists' in victory speech

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn results.

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Shooting in South African township leaves 7 dead

Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said.

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Where is Bobi Wine?

Uganda army denies abducting opposition candidate Bobi Wine from his home last night as incumbent President Yoweri Museveni takes early lead in the polls.

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South Africa flood toll rises, large parts of Mozambique submerged

Heavy rains have drenched northeastern South Africa since late last year, claiming at least 30 lives, and the region is on maximum alert for more rain in the coming days.

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Uganda opposition leader cut off from communications after polls

"We have not necessarily denied people accessing (Wine), but we cannot tolerate instances where people use his residence to gather and... incite violence," police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke said.

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