Oil spill ravages Black Sea shores, causing major environmental disaster

• 11:05 PM

1 min

Footage showed oil-streaked shores and birds covered in mazut. Officials say clean-up efforts are underway, though environmental impacts remain uncertain.

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Fears of environmental disaster following oil spill from Russian ships

• 9:29 PM

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Environmental groups say the oil could have a devastating impact on marine life in the area.

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DRC files criminal case against Apple over alleged use of illegal minerals

• 5:56 PM

1 min

Kinshasa accuses the company's subsidiaries in Belgium and France of illegally using what it described as “blood minerals” in its supply chain.

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Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'

• 5:33 PM

4 min

An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser’s account to be “provably, demonstrably false.”

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Ukraine claims killing of Russian general in Moscow

• 4:55 PM

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A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him.

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France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido devastation

• 4:17 PM

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Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, the poorest territory of France and, by extension, the European Union

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Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

• 3:02 PM

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Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.

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Gaza death toll surpasses 45,000 as Israeli offensive continues

• 2:02 PM

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The real death toll is likely to be much higher as thousands of bodies are still buried under rubble or in areas that medics cannot access.

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Mayotte reels after deadly Cyclone Chido

• 1:46 PM

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Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island's capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher.

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Dogs Canine Carnival in Lagos attracts dozens of pet owners

• 11:11 AM

3 min

The dogs, some of which are in fancy dress, are blessed by a priest and the organisers hope to show the world that Nigeria is a nation that cherishes canines.

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President Assoumani's assurance of support post-cyclone Chido

• 8:07 AM

1 min

In an official statement, he offered condolences to those who have lost family members in Mayotte and wished for a speedy recovery for the injured.

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Damage and rebuilding after Cyclone Chido hits Mozambique

• 6:41 AM

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December through to March is cyclone season in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and southern Africa has been hammered in recent years

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Transition in Syria: Russian troops under scrutiny by new government

• 12:11 AM

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In the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's removal, Syria's transitional government has announced that Russian presence is unwelcome. They are open to discussions with all countries to help establish a new future for Syria.

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800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

• 12:07 AM

1 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.

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