Africa
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Al-Qaida-affiliated group al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack targeting Ambassador Hotel in Somali capital
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Legatum Institute index says Nigeria – Africa’s biggest economy – is only the 26th most prosperous African country, as fuel shortages hamper growth
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Editorial: The negotiations to bring Chad’s former dictator to court were complex and difficult, but the end result is a watershed for international human rights
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MI5 chief’s complaint over MI6 role in ‘war on terror’ abductions caused prolonged breakdown in relations
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More than 2,500 people have died this year, says UN, while 204,000 migrants and refugees have successfully crossed
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Authorities investigate after 17-year-old died under general anaesthetic in a private hospital, despite FGM being illegal in the country
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Pair including ex-airport security officer found guilty over explosion on Daallo Airlines flight over Somalia, with another eight jailed for lesser involvement
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An African Union-backed court finds Hissène Habré guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Rights lawyers say case against former dictator of Chad, heard by AU-appointed judges in Senegal, will set important precedent
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More than 660 saved by flotilla of coast guard and navy ships in one day as warmer weather leads to surge of people attempting to cross from Africa
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The runners-up of last year’s X Factor, now celebrating a top 10 single, tell how their humble beginnings have shaped their success
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Cambridge scientist Helen Lee’s simple, mobile device will speed up detection and treatment rates
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Mega dam on Congo river to produce electricity equal to 20 large nuclear power stations, but critics say it will displace 60,000 people and wreck the ecosystem
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