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Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding after 2 dams collapsed

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Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding after 2 dams collapsed

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption

Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

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The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people

Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people

Uganda passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws. LGBTQ people describe living there as ‘hell’

Uganda passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws. LGBTQ people describe living there as ‘hell’

A law that bans sex toys as obscene and morally harmful is being challenged by women in Zimbabwe

A law that bans sex toys as obscene and morally harmful is being challenged by women in Zimbabwe

Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict

Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict

Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan

Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied

Maryland’s Howard Co. African American culture center reopens after 3 years

Maryland’s Howard Co. African American culture center reopens after 3 years

Africa CDC expects Mpox vaccines to arrive within 2 weeks

Africa CDC expects Mpox vaccines to arrive within 2 weeks

Rescue worker in Turkey describes importance of ‘emotional support’ for those trapped

Rescue worker in Turkey describes importance of ‘emotional support’ for those trapped

Pope says South Sudan’s future depends on treatment of women

Pope says South Sudan’s future depends on treatment of women

‘Hands off Africa!’: Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

‘Hands off Africa!’: Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

Dulles Airport traveler packed 2 pounds of pot in luggage, officials say

Dulles Airport traveler packed 2 pounds of pot in luggage, officials say

South Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts

South Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts

2-year-old boy rescued after being ‘swallowed’ by hippo, Uganda police say

2-year-old boy rescued after being ‘swallowed’ by hippo, Uganda police say

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