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US election 2020: Biden takes Georgia to solidify victory
US President-elect Joe Biden has won the state of Georgia, the BBC projects, the first Democratic candidate to do so…
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Biden: Trump refusal to concede ‘an embarrassment’
Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede victory in last week’s White House election is “an embarrassment”.…
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Biden predicts a win, promises to unite as Trump goes to court
Democrat Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted victory over President Donald Trump after winning two critical U.S. states, while the Republican…
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Nigeria – Army to enforce ‘law and order’ as protests escalate
Nigeria’s army has promised to “maintain law and order” as protests against police brutality continued for the eighth consecutive day…
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Somali soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack near Mogadishu
At least 13 Somali troops have been killed by the al-Shabab armed group near the district of Afgoye, northwest of…
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UK queen visits Novichok lab in first outing since lockdown
Queen Elizabeth on Thursday was carrying out her first major engagement since a coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting the Porton…
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Yemen – Over 1,000 prisoners to be freed in largest prisoner swap
The warring sides in Yemen’s long conflict will exchange some 1,081 prisoners on Thursday and Friday, under a deal struck…
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South Africa corruption inquiry to summon Zuma to testify
A South African corruption inquiry will issue a summons for former President Jacob Zuma to appear to give evidence next…
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#EndSARS – Nigerians protest against police brutality
Hundreds of people have protested against alleged police brutality for a second day across Nigeria after a video of a…
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Algeria expelling thousands of migrants across Niger border – HRW
Algerian security forces have arrested thousands of migrants and refugees, cramming them onto trucks and buses before expelling them across…
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