Africa
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Near-perfect alignment of the Earth, moon and sun enjoyed by viewers in a narrow band stretching across central Africa
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World watchdog says international coalition removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic substances at request of Tripoli unity government
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Zimbabwe is in the midst of intense unrest as protests have broken out against president Robert Mugabe in recent weeks
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Ambitious Great Elephant Census finds nearly one-third of continent’s largest elephants were wiped out between 2007-14, largely due to poaching for ivory
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Opposition led by Jean Ping rejects electoral commission results and demands recount in province with reported 99.93% turnout
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Letters: Unless further inquiries initiated by the present UN secretary general produce new and conclusive evidence to the contrary, I shall continue to believe that the tragic crash was due to pilot error
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Residents in capital stockpiling food and staying indoors in anticipation of repeat of violence that followed disputed 2009 poll
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In the DRC, the Mbuti people rejected a reserve that banned them from their lands. Now, with conservationists, they are exploring ways to protect the forest together
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More than 100 cases of sexual assault are reported in just one state each month, yet only a handful of suspects are ever prosecuted
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More than 3,000 migrants were rescued on Monday off the coast of Libya with the majority of them hailing from Eritrea and Somalia
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Letters: We should ask if the UK Freedom of Information Act is fit for purpose, given that its numerous exemptions can encourage public authorities to reject requests for information
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Spokesman for incumbent Ali Bongo Ondimba declares victory and also attacked rival Jean Ping of ‘massive fraud’ during Saturday’s vote
Spotlight on Africa Are drought-resistant crops in Africa the tech fix they're cracked up to be?