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Another Coup in Africa as Soldiers Seize Power in Benin, Suspend Constitution
A group of soldiers in Benin announced on state television on Sunday that they had seized power, declaring the dissolution…
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Indonesia Floods Kill Over 700, Force 1 Million to Evacuate
The death toll from floods and landslides on Sumatra island, Indonesia, has risen to 708, with 504 people still missing,…
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Nigeria’s Defence Minister Resigns Amid Surge in Kidnappings
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned with immediate effect citing health reasons, the president’s office announced. His…
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Deadly Floods Ravage Southeast Asia, Over 1,000 Confirmed Dead
Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed more than 1,000 lives in under a week, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand,…
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Hong Kong Tower Fire Death Toll Rises to 128
At least 128 people have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, while 79…
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Guinea-Bissau Military Leader Sworn in as Transitional President After Coup
General Horta Inta-A has assumed the role of transitional president of Guinea-Bissau, following a military takeover that deposed President Umaro…
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Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 55, 279 Still Missing
At least 55 people have died and 279 remain missing following a massive fire that engulfed an eight-building public housing…
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Thailand Military Airlifts Patients, Rushes Supplies as Floods Kill 33
Thailand has airlifted patients and flown critical supplies, including oxygen tanks, into its southern city of Hat Yai, as devastating…
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AU, ECOWAS Observer Missions Condemn Guinea-Bissau Military Coup
The heads of the African Union (AU), ECOWAS election observation missions, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) have expressed…
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Guinea-Bissau Military Officers Claim ‘Total Control of Country,’ Arrest President Umaro Sissoco Embaló Amid Disputed Election
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they were taking “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process,…
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