Trump orders marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

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UN urges aid for DR Congo refugees in Burundi

The United Nations appealed for $33 million in urgent funding to help more than 80,000 people who have fled to Burundi after the latest advance by Rwanda-backed militants in the eastern DRC..

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UN closing bases in S.Sudan despite tense security concerns

The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has begun closing several of its bases in the country.

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Burkina Faso releases Nigerian military crew after apology

Burkina Faso has freed 11 Nigerian soldiers detained after making an emergency landing on Burkinabe territory, after Nigeria sent an envoy to apologise for violating the airspace.

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Trump health chief seeks to bar trans youth from gender-affirming care

The US health department on Thursday announced proposed measures that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

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Hakimi boost as Morocco seek end to Afcon title drought

PSG player seems to have recovered and will play a part in helping hosts in chase for glory.He is a key figure in Moroccan plans to end a five-decade wait and lift the trophy a second time.

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Outages in Sudan after major drone attack hits power plant

Sudan's RSF carried out a large scale drone attack in the country's east on Thursday, a military source said with strikes hitting a key power station and causing outages in major cities.

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US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges of the International Criminal Court after they rejected an attempt by Israel to end a war crimes probe in Gaza.

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Brazil, Mexico seek to defuse US-Venezuela crisis

The leaders of Brazil and Mexico on Thursday offered to step in to try and avert the risk of war between the United States and Venezuela.

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Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts

Denise Lodge, 65, was sentenced to one year in prison, the Justice Department said in a statement.

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Ten-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and Holocaust survivors were among 15 people allegedly shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

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FBI widens net in hunt for Brown University shooter

FBI experts on Tuesday combed through the vicinity of a weekend mass shooting that killed two students at the elite Brown University.

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South Africa to expel Kenyans working on US Afrikaner 'refugee' applications

Seven Kenyans employed on a US programme in South Africa arrested over lack of proper documentation, to face expulsion, authorities say.

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Bondi Beach suspect father arrived in Philippines as 'Indian national': immigration

The father and son allegedly behind one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings spent nearly the entire month of November in the Philippines, authorities in Manila confirmed Tuesday.

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M23 militia says will withdraw from key DRC city of Uvira

The M23 armed group said Tuesday it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Maresca committed to Chelsea despite outburst

Maresca insists that he "absolutely" remains committed to his job as Chelsea coach after saying at the weekend he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining the club.

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Australian PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach gunmen

A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on crowds at Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.

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Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban

Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community.

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Victor Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria

Osimhen has never forgotten the role Amuneke played in launching his career, lavishing praise on him during an acceptance speech when voted the best player in Africa.

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South Korea raids religious group's headquarters over bribery case

South Korean police raided the headquarters of the cult-like Unification Church on Monday and named its leader as a suspect in the bribery of several high-profile politicians.

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EU faces 'very important' decisions this week on Ukraine funding: Kallas

The EU must take "very important" decisions on funding Ukraine at a crunch summit this week, but talks over using frozen Russian assets are getting harder, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday.

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Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach

A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people, including a child, authorities said Monday.

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African players in Europe: Salah off to AFCON amid uncertainty

Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool.

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Benin arrests son of former president: sources

Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early Sunday at his home, according to several of his relatives.

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West African presidents meet after string of coups

Presidents and their deputies from across west Africa met Sunday in Nigeria for a regional meeting whose agenda was dominated by two recent coup attempts.

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Cambodia-Thailand border clashes enter second week

Renewed border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand entered a second week after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim that a truce had been agreed to halt the deadly fighting.

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Police hunt gunman who killed two at US university

Hundreds of police officers hunted Sunday for a gunman who killed two people and wounded nine others at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into lockdown.

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Gunmen kill 11 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach

Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a "terrorist incident" aimed at a gathering for the Jewish festival.

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Maresca 'relaxed' about Chelsea's rough patch

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he was "completely relaxed" about his side's dip in form as he seeks greater consistency ahead of today's home match vs Everton.

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Hosts Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in Afcon squad

Morocco included injured captain Achraf Hakimi in a 26-man squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000: rescuers

Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts.

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US will respond to Rwanda's 'clear violation' of DRC agreement: Rubio

US warns Rwanda’s actions in eastern DRC violate the Washington Accord, says it will take action to enforce recently-signed agreement.

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Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks

Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at home to Brighton following talks with manager Arne Slot

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Salah's future in focus as Liverpool tackle Brighton

League leaders Arsenal seeking to fire back as they host Wolves today.

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Mane against Mbemba will be main highlight in Group D battle

Former champions Senegal and DRC is one of the main matches to watch at Afcon battle.

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UN urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to respect border pact

The United Nations on Friday urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect each other's territorial integrity, voicing concern over "renewed tensions" between the two neighbouring countries.

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South Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilight

The rumbling of wheelbarrows echoed down the narrow tunnels where he and dozens of other men had been mining since dawn.

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'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he feels backed by his squad to stay at the helm despite a 2-1 Champions League defeat by Manchester City

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Ex-Man United star Lingard scores on tearful farewell to South Korea

Former Man United and England star Jesse Lingard signed off with a goal in his final game for FC Seoul before bidding a tearful farewell to South Korean football.

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S.Sudan says deal made with Sudan warring sides over key oilfield

South Sudan said it had come to an agreement with warring parties over a key oilfield in Sudan's southern Kordofan, after the site was seized by paramilitaries.

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