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6 days, 1 hour ago News

Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the moment a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of Mecca’s famous clock tower amid turbulent weather and intense lightning activity. Published On 27 Aug 2026 Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the…

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3 months ago News

French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker

French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago News

Abducted flotilla activists release pre-recorded messages calling for help

Abducted flotilla activists release pre-recorded messages calling for help Several abducted activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla have released pre-recorded messages on their social media accounts calling for help after the Israeli navy intercepted their boats in international water…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

4 months ago News

3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria

3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria The Syrian Civil Defense says a 3-year-old boy was rescued after falling into an 18-metre-deep well in the countryside of Aleppo. Published On 29 Apr 2026 3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria The Syrian C…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 months ago News

London Marathon: Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon world record

'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record Sabastian Sawe's parents have shared their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour London Marathon win. The 31-year-old Kenyan set a new world record after crossing the line in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds on Sund…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 months, 2 weeks ago News

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on It has been three years since civil war erupted in Sudan - leading to what is considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict has seen human suffering on a huge scale, with 65% of the population in need of food, water, shelter and me…

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Vanguard Verified

4 months, 2 weeks ago News

‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ ?—? Onanuga fires Obi over hint about ADC exit

Onanuga’s comment came after Obi hinted in a television interview that he could leave the African Democratic Congress if the party’s internal processes were compromised. The post ‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ — Onanuga fires Obi over hint about A…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

5 months, 1 week ago News

Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya

Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities have exhumed 32 bodies, including children and foetuses from a mass grave in the town of Kericho. Published On 25 Mar 2026 Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago News

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron discusses the tension between Hezbollah and Israel after recent attacks were exchanged. Published On 2 Mar 2026 ‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron dis…

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6 months ago News

Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashe

Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashes Pakistan has struck Kabul and declared it’s in an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, after Islamabad accused the Afghan Taliban of opening fire along the shared border. The fighting follows days of hostilities, despite a ceasefi…

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