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At least 10 miners killed in collapse in Zambia, police say
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police in Zambia say at least 10 miners are dead after a mine dump collapsed about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the capital, Lusaka. Illegal mining has been a sensitive subject…
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Rights groups warn Gambia after 2 shot dead in protest
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Human rights groups on Wednesday pressured Gambia to hold accountable those who ordered police to “shoot and kill” two protesters this week, warning that the excessive force brings up painful memories…
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South Sudan’s warring leaders set to meet face to face
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — South Sudan’s warring leaders were set to meet face-to-face for the first time in almost two years on Wednesday amid efforts to end a five-year civil war. South Sudan President…
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Eritrea sending delegation to rival Ethiopia for peace talks
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrea’s president announced Wednesday he is sending a rare delegation to neighboring Ethiopia for peace talks, days after Ethiopia’s new prime minister took a major step toward calming deadly tensions…
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Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian soldiers killed at least 25 civilians in the central Mopti region last week, a civic association and residents said Tuesday, as concerns rose over alleged abuses during counterterror operations in…
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South Sudan warring leaders to meet Wednesday, Ethiopia says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — South Sudan’s warring leaders will meet face-to-face for the first time in almost two years on Wednesday amid efforts to end a five-year civil war, the government of neighboring Ethiopia…
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2 activists killed in Gambia in protests against sand mining
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambian police say two environmental activists were killed during protests against a sand mining company as they clashed with paramilitary forces. The Inspector General of Police said in a statement that…
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8 Kenyan police killed by roadside bomb in country’s east
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan legislator says eight police officers have died in his constituency after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a roadside bomb planted by suspected extremists. Ahmed Bashane…
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6 suicide bombers kill 20 in northeastern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police and military officials say that six suicide bombers killed at least 20 people in northeastern Nigeria. Borno State Police Commissioner Damian Chukwu said Sunday that people celebrating the end…
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Senator calls for investigation into possible fish fraud
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is asking federal agencies to investigate where a leading sustainable seafood distributor actually gets its fish, after an Associated Press investigation found Brooklyn-based Sea To Table was selling tuna labeled as…
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Donkeys stolen, skinned in Africa to feed Chinese demand
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dawn was just beginning to break when Joseph Kamonjo Kariuki woke to find his donkeys missing. The villager searched the bush frantically for the animals he depends on to deliver water…
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AP Investigation: Fish billed as local isn’t always local
In a global seafood industry riddled with labor abuse and fraud, national distributor Sea To Table offered conscientious consumers fish that was fresh, local and always caught in the U.S. However, DNA tests suggest consumers are getting duped.
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Uganda’s military detains powerful former police chief
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s military says a former ally of the longtime president who was recently fired as national police chief has been taken into custody for unspecified questioning. The army says in a…
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South African police kill man after fatal mosque attack
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A man fatally stabbed two people on Thursday and wounded several others at a mosque near Cape Town before police shot and killed the attacker, authorities said. The assailant, believed to be…
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‘They’re at risk:’ Congo’s taxi drivers fear Ebola’s spread
MBANDAKA, Congo (AP) — Propped against his motorcycle taxi outside a hospital in the city affected by Congo’s latest deadly Ebola outbreak, Jean Cedric waved a hand in the air, showing his fear about the…
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