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Woman who accused MP of rape dies in self-immolation
IMAGE SOURCEGETTY IMAGESimage captionThe 24-year-old woman’s horrific death has again drawn attention to how India treats women The death of…
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Woman banned from zoo for ‘dating’ chimpanzee for 4 years
Share A zoo in Antwerp, Belgium, has banned a woman from seeing her favourite chimpanzee because their relationship is interfering…
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Man allegedly beats 7-year-old son to death over fish
An artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death at his residence at Amen Compound, in…
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Boy, 14, dies after diving into canal to save friend
A teenage boy, who was found trapped in a canal over the weekend, has been hailed a hero by his…
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British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in the crowds, the British…
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Haiti earthquake: Death toll reaches nearly 2,000
IMAGE SOURCEEPAimage captionThere are fears that the death toll will rise further At least 1,941 people are known to have…
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Hakainde Hichilema: The Zambian ‘cattle boy’ who became president
IMAGE SOURCEREUTERSimage captionHichilema has contested and lost every election held in Zambia since 2006 It was a case of sixth…
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Afghanistan: US takes control of Kabul airport to evacuate staff from country
There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the…
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Taliban enter Afghan capital, President and diplomats flee
Taliban insurgents entered Kabul on Sunday and President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan saying he wanted to avoid bloodshed, bringing the…
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Massive earthquake kills 304 in Haiti
A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing at least 304 people and injuring more than…
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