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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into DR Congo's eastern city of Goma, it was hard for me to tell I had entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled…
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Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'
Shelling at a busy market near Sudan's capital has filled a mortuary with bodies, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says. MSF…
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Flags, fists and falls: Africa's top shots
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We Swam with Wild Orcas in Norway: Here's What it Was Like
There are only a handful of places in the world where you can swim with wild orcas in their natural habitat. One of those places is…
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The Austrian foreign ministry says a female citizen has been taken by unknown assailants in the military-ran West African country, Niger.…
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Four missing Kenyan youths freed amid uproar over abductions
Four young Kenyan men who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive, family members and rights groups say.…
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Man pictured trying to touch politician's feet misidentified as India's former PM Singh
Following the death of India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh on December 26, 2024, a picture of a man bowing to touch the feet of…
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See the French AMX-10 fighting vehicle Ukrainian troops are putting to the test
France sent dozens of tank-killing armored vehicles to Ukraine to counter Russia's invasion. The vehicles were designed for recon and fire…
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Harland & Wolff set to be saved in deal with Spanish firm
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known…
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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against…
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Music lovers and mighty muscles: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India
India's top court is hearing a number of petitions challenging a decades-old law that preserves the character and identity of religious…
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More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine
More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in South Africa's eastern Mpumalanga province. Police say three…
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In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India
Forty years ago, an Indian city became the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters. On the night of 2 December, 1984, a…
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Powder, puppets and ponies: Africa's top shots
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Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi
“When I stepped out of my house, it felt like I was inhaling smoke,” says Imran Ahmed Ali, a lawyer in the northern Indian city of…
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Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
French prosecutors have demanded a 20-year jail sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of drugging his former wife Gisèle for a…
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At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar
At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities…
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Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa's top shots
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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for…
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The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis
Decades of caste discrimination have contributed to India having higher levels of child stunting rates than across Sub-Saharan Africa, new…
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Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on…
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Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Scientists say there has been an alarming lack of progress in saving nature as the UN biodiversity summit, COP 16, draws to a close. The…