Africa
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Robert Mugabe marks 93rd birthday with praise for Donald TrumpZimbabwe president drops no hint that he plans to relinquish power in interview in which he appears to be struggling to keep his eyes open
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UK risks legitimising Sudan's rights abuses with migration talks, MPs warnDialogue with Sudan to tackle migrant numbers is putting UK and EU’s reputation for championing human rights at risk, says parliamentary committee
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Bodies of dozens of people wash ashore in western LibyaBodies were discovered on coast of city of Zawiya, says Red Crescent, and coastguard says engine was removed from boat
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Russia increases involvement in Libya by signing oil dealLibyan national oil corporation says contract with Rosneft to redevelop oilfields lays groundwork for further investment
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British banks are go-betweens in global conflict. This can be stoppedHigh-level corruption and illicit trade in natural resources depend on banks across the EU. Putting financial pressure on them can help save lives
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Famine declared in South Sudan‘Man-made’ food crisis threatens 100,000 people after war and a collapsing economy devastate agriculture in the country
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Rockets fired into southern Israel from Egypt's SinaiNo casualties as two handmade rockets land in Eshkol region day after Isis claims four members were killed by Israeli drone
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Suicide bomber kills dozens at market in SomaliaBlast in Mogadishu comes less than a fortnight after election of new president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
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In search of Tanzania's bee-eatersBirdwatch In the Selous Game Reserve you can see seven different bee-eaters. Each one sports impossibly beautiful colours
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Search and rescue in the Mediterranean – in picturesPhotographer David Ramos was onboard the rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro, operated by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms
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MI6 chief’s role in abduction of Gaddafi foe Belhaj set to be revealedHigh court to consider review of decision not to prosecute former MI6 director over Abdel Hakim Belhaj case
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Reclaiming history with Yaa Gyasi and Chibundu Onuzo - books podcastThe authors of two buzzy new novels, Homegoing and Welcome to Lagos, explore ancient and modern stories of west Africa
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DRC minister says country 'can't afford' to hold election this yearBudget minister’s warning on poll funds comes after death of key opposition figure and amid fears over fragile political deal
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Despite what we see on TV, Donald Trump isn’t the only news event on EarthInternational media is dominated by the Trump administration, but those of us outside the US need an outlook that really reflects today’s global realities
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Boris Johnson avoids questions in the Gambia about colonialism viewsPress team stop Gambian journalists asking about some of foreign secretary’s writing on Africa
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Boris Johnson in new row over 'siphoning off' from foreign aid budgetForeign secretary criticised for diverting new £700m ‘empowerment fund’ away from countries in Africa and Middle East
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Kenya's health system on the verge of collapse as doctors' strike grinds onMass walkout over reneged 2013 deal on boosting pay and staffing has left patients untreated and medical union leaders in jail
Last night's TV Ross Kemp: Libya’s Migrant Hell review – a deeply powerful plea