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Explained: Why African Countries Are Accepting Deportees From The US
Several poor countries, mostly in Africa, have agreed to take deportees from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants. What motivates them?
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Joe Biden Announces $1 Billion In Aid For African Countries
The United States will provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced by drought or conflict in 31 African countries, US President Joe Biden said in Angola Tuesday.
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Foreign Minister Meets African Envoys, Discusses Issues Including Covid
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with envoys of African countries, including Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Botswana, Burundi, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.
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Facebook Says Russian Disinformation Campaign Targeted African Countries
Facebook said Wednesday it took down accounts linked to a Russian ally of President Vladimir Putin seeking to spread disinformation on the social network in eight African countries.
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China, India On Same Page In Their Efforts To Assist Africa: Beijing
China and India -- the two largest developing countries and also emerging markets -- want to help and deepen cooperation with Africa and both the Asian giants are on the same page in their efforts to assist African countries, a top Chinese official said today.
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Ebola Outbreak In Guinea Is Over: World Health Organisation
The UN's health agency today declared Guinea's Ebola outbreak over two years after it emerged, spreading death across west Africa and pushing the region's worst-hit communities to the brink of collapse.
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Health Troubles Persist For Ebola Survivors: Study
The lucky ones who survive Ebola may suffer potentially blinding vision problems, hearing loss and joint pain for months afterwards, medical experts reported on today.
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Burkina's Roch Marc Kabore Seeks Mandate From Legislative Poll Results
Burkina Faso awaited the results of parliamentary elections today, with president elect Roch Marc Kabore hoping for strong support for his pledge to bring a "better tomorrow" to the west African country.
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Britain Arrests Libyan for 1984 Murder of Policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man today over his suspected role in the murder of unarmed policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984.
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India-Africa Forum Summit Historic, Says President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee today said the ongoing India-Africa Forum Summit was a historic occasion.
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Ivory Coast Votes for New President in Key Stability Test
Ivory Coast voted Sunday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability after years of violence and upheaval in the west African country.
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India, Africa Ties Marked by Rich Cultural Tradition: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the relations between India and African countries were not just political and economic but had a very rich cultural tradition.
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Ebola-Hit Countries Call for $8 billion for 'Marshall Plan'
The three West African countries hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic called for an $8 billion "Marshall Plan" on Friday to help rebuild their economies and boost prevention efforts.
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UN Wants 'Understanding' of Western Sahara Human Rights Situation
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an "independent and impartial understanding" of human rights in the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, according to a report seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Italy Wants North African Countries to Rescue Migrants at Sea
Italy wants Egypt and Tunisia to play a role in rescuing stricken migrant vessels in the Mediterranean, a government planning paper showed, so that survivors could be taken back to African instead of European ports.
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Explained: Why African Countries Are Accepting Deportees From The US
Several poor countries, mostly in Africa, have agreed to take deportees from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants. What motivates them?
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Joe Biden Announces $1 Billion In Aid For African Countries
The United States will provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced by drought or conflict in 31 African countries, US President Joe Biden said in Angola Tuesday.
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Foreign Minister Meets African Envoys, Discusses Issues Including Covid
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with envoys of African countries, including Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Botswana, Burundi, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.
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Facebook Says Russian Disinformation Campaign Targeted African Countries
Facebook said Wednesday it took down accounts linked to a Russian ally of President Vladimir Putin seeking to spread disinformation on the social network in eight African countries.
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China, India On Same Page In Their Efforts To Assist Africa: Beijing
China and India -- the two largest developing countries and also emerging markets -- want to help and deepen cooperation with Africa and both the Asian giants are on the same page in their efforts to assist African countries, a top Chinese official said today.
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Ebola Outbreak In Guinea Is Over: World Health Organisation
The UN's health agency today declared Guinea's Ebola outbreak over two years after it emerged, spreading death across west Africa and pushing the region's worst-hit communities to the brink of collapse.
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Health Troubles Persist For Ebola Survivors: Study
The lucky ones who survive Ebola may suffer potentially blinding vision problems, hearing loss and joint pain for months afterwards, medical experts reported on today.
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Burkina's Roch Marc Kabore Seeks Mandate From Legislative Poll Results
Burkina Faso awaited the results of parliamentary elections today, with president elect Roch Marc Kabore hoping for strong support for his pledge to bring a "better tomorrow" to the west African country.
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Britain Arrests Libyan for 1984 Murder of Policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man today over his suspected role in the murder of unarmed policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984.
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India-Africa Forum Summit Historic, Says President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee today said the ongoing India-Africa Forum Summit was a historic occasion.
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Ivory Coast Votes for New President in Key Stability Test
Ivory Coast voted Sunday in a presidential election seen as a key test of stability after years of violence and upheaval in the west African country.
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India, Africa Ties Marked by Rich Cultural Tradition: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the relations between India and African countries were not just political and economic but had a very rich cultural tradition.
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Ebola-Hit Countries Call for $8 billion for 'Marshall Plan'
The three West African countries hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic called for an $8 billion "Marshall Plan" on Friday to help rebuild their economies and boost prevention efforts.
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UN Wants 'Understanding' of Western Sahara Human Rights Situation
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an "independent and impartial understanding" of human rights in the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, according to a report seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Italy Wants North African Countries to Rescue Migrants at Sea
Italy wants Egypt and Tunisia to play a role in rescuing stricken migrant vessels in the Mediterranean, a government planning paper showed, so that survivors could be taken back to African instead of European ports.
