Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers
Law enforcement cruiser rolls over during pursuit on freeway
Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State
Woman, 90, fatally beaten by grandson with skateboard in Hudson; 2 other family members injured, DA says
Woman in critical condition after she is attacked by multiple dogs
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Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children
A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda
April 02, 2026Africa
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Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths
April 02, 2026
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Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa
The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa
April 01, 2026
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Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench
March 31, 2026
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A hearing on extending Zimbabwe president's term erupts in chaos
Public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe have turned chaotic and violent
March 31, 2026
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Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
March 12, 2026
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Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
A group of four migrants deported from the United States have arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, under a third-country program that rights groups protest
March 12, 2026
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Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
March 12, 2026
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How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
January 23, 2025
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This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
September 09, 2025
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South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
South Africa has deployed troops to the streets of the country's biggest city to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining
March 11, 2026
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South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
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Drone strike kills UN aid worker in the eastern Congo city of Goma
A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma in eastern Congo
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
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Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons
Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram have targeted Nigerian military camps in intensifying attacks in the last week
March 10, 2026
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UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled
March 10, 2026
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Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026
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Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
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At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi
At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi
March 07, 2026
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Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
Local officials say Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children
March 06, 2026
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Pakistan and Afghanistan claim killing dozens of the other side's troops in relentless fighting
Pakistani and Afghan officials say their forces have launched multiple strikes at each other in cross-border clashes, with each side claiming to have killed dozens more enemy troops in what has been the deadliest fighting yet between the two neighbors
March 06, 2026
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A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians priced out of club culture
Nightlife in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos can be very expensive with its table culture where revellers are divided into a multitier system and compelled to buy very expensive drinks
March 06, 2026
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26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks
The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan
March 03, 2026