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Sudan security forces fire tear gas as thousands protest coup

Demonstrations in Khartoum keep up pressure on military following takeover 11 weeks ago

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Six die in South African floods

A policeman died conducting rescue and recovery operations

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warns against attempts to erode stability

Ramaphosa points out at devastating fire that tore through the parliament building and deadly riots in July

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Patients dying as medicines run out in Ethiopia's Tigray region

The doctors paint picture of desperation as supplies dried up in recent months

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Haitian prime minister survives weekend assassination attempt

Gunmen tried to shoot PM Ariel Henry during an event commemorating the Caribbean country’s independence

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Fire reignites at South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town

The flare-up comes 36 hours after it first started in the 130-year-old complex of historic buildings

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Kenyan conservationist Richard Leakey dies aged 77

The legendary paleoanthropologist remained energetic into his 70s despite bouts of skin cancer, kidney and liver disease

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Fire breaks out in parliament building in Cape Town

Firefighters battle blaze as huge column of smoke engulfs building

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Africa: Landmine blast injures Bangladeshi peacekeepers

Seriously injured were helicoptered to nearby town hospital, says UN mission

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