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Meta threatens Facebook, Instagram shutdown in Nigeria over $290m fines
The warning follows a failed attempt by Meta to challenge the penalties in the federal high court in Abuja.
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UNHCR: Millions of refugees at risk due to humanitarian funding crisis
The agency urges the global community to act quickly to restore aid and prevent more suffering.
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Prince Harry expresses desire for reconciliation with Royal Family
Prince Harry also acknowledged the long-standing disagreements between him and his relatives but emphasized that he had forgiven them.
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Princess Charlotte turns 10 in new portrait by Kate Middleton
Unlike previous portraits taken with professional cameras, this year’s image was snapped on Kate’s iPhone, adding a modern, intimate touch.
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Kidnapped South Korean missionaries plead for help in heart-wrenching video
The two were seized by armed assailants from their home in Odda village, near the Kenya-Ethiopia border, on August 12, 2024.
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Waltz out as Trump’s national security adviser after signal leak
Waltz's sudden removal comes after a controversy involving a Signal chat group where top US security officials.
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Tanzanian priest known for bold criticism of state attacked in Dar es Salaam
Fr Kitima was attacked at night by two individuals in a canteen restroom near his home in Dar es Salaam after attending a full-day church meeting.
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Ramaphosa orders probe into delayed Apartheid-era justice
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office confirmed the formation of a judicial inquiry to examine claims that post-apartheid administrations failed to pursue cases against perpetrators of brutal acts during white-minority rule.
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DR Congo moves to strip Kabila of immunity over rebel links
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said on Wednesday that the government had gathered enough documents, witness accounts, and evidence to justify action against Kabila.
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Health concerns prevent Cardinal Njue from attending Papal vote
The Archdiocese of Nairobi said on Wednesday that the Kenyan cardinal will not be involved in the selection of Pope Francis’s successor, citing his current health status.
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Mali’s Goïta gains support to extend rule until 2030
Goïta, 41, first took power in 2020 and later carried out a second takeover in 2021.
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US, Ukraine seal deal on energy and minerals
The deal also includes the creation of a joint investment fund to boost Ukraine’s economic recovery.