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Peter Magubane: South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who captured the violence and horror of South Africa’s apartheid
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Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea,

By Associated Press MOGADISHU: Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, signing an
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Planes collide and catch fire at busy Japan airport, killing 5; Hundreds evacuated safely

By Associated Press TOKYO: A large passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s
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Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

By Associated Press JAPAN: A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead
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DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants re-done

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has won re-election with more than 70% of the vote, the country’s
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Japan lowers its tsunami warning but still tells people not to go home after a

By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but
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Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address

By Associated Press BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New
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Burundi’s president claims Rwanda is backing rebels fighting against his country

By Associated Press Burundi’s president has accused Rwanda of funding and training rebels behind an attack last week on the
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South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

By Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands: South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of
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Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana

By Associated Press Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent
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