England star Bukayo Saka reunites with his first ever football coach, Colin Nixon

• 8:06 PM

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England football star Bukayo Saka had a reunion with his first ever coach, Colin Nixon, as the two championed the impact that coaching can have on local communities. Nixon spotted the winger's talent when Saka was just six years old.

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Relatives of Syrians who went missing under Assad regime demand the truth

• 7:06 PM

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Relatives of Syrians who went missing under the Assad regime have been protesting in Damascus, demanding to know the fate of their loved ones. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, more than 100,000 went missing since 2011.

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DRC: Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi issue statement criticising Félix Tshisekedi

• 6:03 PM

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Congolese politicians Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi have issued a joint statement criticising President Félix Tshisekedi. The move indicates a growing alliance between the two men, who were once political rivals.

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Chad prepares for legislative elections with a divided opposition

• 5:30 PM

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The party of the runner up in the presidential election and former PM Succes Masra party is boycotting the election. But other opposition parties have fielded candidates. The ruling MPS party has said it wants a strong majority to push through its agenda

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African grey parrots, victims of illegal trafficking

• 4:43 PM

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The African Grey Parrot is mainly found in West, Central and East Africa, in countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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François Compaoré unable to leave Ivory Coast for France after visa expires

• 4:24 PM

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After travelling to Ivory Coast to visit his brother, ex-president of Burkina Faso, François Compaoré has been unable to return to France after his visa expired. According to a report by Jeune Afrique, he is filing another request to a French court in the

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Total seeks billions from US lender to develop Mozambique gas project

• 3:46 PM

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The multinational wants the $4.7 billion loan from the Exim Bank of the US approved before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The bank had approved the credit in 2019 but did not proceed as Islamist violence in the Cabo Delgado region forced Total

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Angola's president grants pardons to dozens of prisoners, including predecessor's son

• 2:41 PM

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Angola's president Joao Lourenco has granted pardons to some 50 prisoners, including the son of ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who was jailed for fraud. The pardons are in connection with the upcoming 50th anniversary of Angola's independence.

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Kosovo reports first case of Mpox in traveler from West Africa

• 2:41 PM

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Kosovo has confirmed its first case of mpox, health authorities announced Friday, identifying the patient as a 30-year-old man who recently returned from a West African country.

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UN condemns escalating tensions between Houthis and Israel

• 1:36 PM

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The Israeli strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel. The Israeli military in a statement said it attacked infrastructure used by the Iran-backed Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and ports in Hodeida, Al-S

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Thousands in Budapest receive holiday meals from Hare Krishna devotees

• 1:32 PM

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Thousands of people in the Budapest received free hot meals on Thursday during an annual event hosted by Hare Krishna devotees to help those in need over the holiday period. The Food for Life Mission has been organising the Christmas Love Feast food distr

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Damage at airport after Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital

• 1:19 PM

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A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital, including Sanaa's international airport. Damage to the airport's control tower and buildings could be seen in footage aired by the Houthi-controlled satellite

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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

• 11:51 AM

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The pygmy hippo is native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. According to the Metro Richmond zoo, less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild

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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics

• 11:31 AM

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Four social media users went missing after they shared AI-generated images of President William Ruto that were deemed offensive by supporters of the government.

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Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan: Missile strike suspected

• 11:01 AM

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Government sources told Euronews that the plane had requested an emergency landing at several Russian airports but was reportedly denied permission, forcing the pilots to continue toward Aktau.

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At least 69 dead in boat tragedy off Moroccan coast, Malian nationals among victims

• 10:58 AM

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The boat, carrying about 80 passengers, left only 11 survivors, Mali’s Ministry of Malians Abroad confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

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Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination

• 10:29 AM

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“They forgot I had one leg,” the 45-year-old laughed. The trainer at a center for amputee farmers picked himself up and added: “We fall and we rise.”

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Jay-Z, Diddy rape accuser can remain anonymous in sexual assault lawsuit

• 9:59 AM

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An Alabama woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean Diddy Combs when she was 13 can proceed with her lawsuit anonymously

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2024 shows record heat driven by climate change

• 7:42 AM

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People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change say scientists

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Syrian rebels intensify security in Damascus

• 6:26 AM

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Syrian insurgents intensified their security measures in Damascus after clashes between those who are now in power and supporters of Bashar Assad

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