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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras
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Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak
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At least 11 Sudanese killed in drone strike on displacement camp

At least 11 people were killed after a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces hit a displacement camp in Sudan's River Nile state, the governor said

At least 11 Sudanese killed in drone strike on displacement camp
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Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office

Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office

Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
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Zimbabwe's local currency inflation at over 85% y/y in April

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate was at 85.7% in April in local currency terms, statistics agency data showed.

Zimbabwe's local currency inflation at over 85% y/y in April
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Gabon's constitutional court confirms Nguema's presidential win

Gabon's Constitutional Court on Friday confirmed Brice Oligui Nguema won the Central African nation's April 12 presidential election, official results showed.

Gabon's constitutional court confirms Nguema's presidential win
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Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head

Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "

Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
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Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement

Congo and Rwanda vowed to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrain from providing military support to armed groups, according to an agreement

Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement
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World Food Programme to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages

The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could affect its ability to support people facing acute food shortages in Sudan

World Food Programme to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages
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South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll

South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with U.S.

South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
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Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal charges

Four Americans pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a federal court in Utah after authorities said they conspired to stage a violent coup in Congo that failed

Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal charges
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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster

Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
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Ethiopia's inflation rate to decline to 10% in 2025/2026 fiscal year

Ethiopia's inflation is expected to decline to 10% in the coming financial year, the country's central bank chief Mamo Mihretu said on Thursday, the lowest level in a

Ethiopia's inflation rate to decline to 10% in 2025/2026 fiscal year
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South African president discusses Ukraine, bilateral ties with Trump

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a post on social media platform X on Thursday that he had spoken to U.S.

South African president discusses Ukraine, bilateral ties with Trump
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South Africa says Ukraine peace talks should have no preconditions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday that peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow should start without

South Africa says Ukraine peace talks should have no preconditions
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US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement

U.S. officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with

US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement
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South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties

South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition
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China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'

China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in

China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'
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Tanzania police detain opposition officials on way to court, party says

Police in Tanzania detained two senior opposition figures on Thursday as the men drove to a court hearing for their leader Tundu Lissu, who has been charged with treason,

Tanzania police detain opposition officials on way to court, party says
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Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war

Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order

Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war
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South Africa abandons planned VAT hike after pushback

South Africa on Thursday scrapped plans to raise value-added tax after a political backlash that threatened the stability of the ruling coalition

South Africa abandons planned VAT hike after pushback
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Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday pledged in statements released after talks in Qatar to work towards peace after

Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks