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The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion being bombarded by Houthi rebels in late August.
World
Georgina Noack

Russia gave Houthis data to bombard Western ships

Russia is accused of providing targeting data to Yemen’s Houthi rebels to attack Western ships in the Red Sea.

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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces claim to have shot down a foreign plane in the Darfur region. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Cargo jet reportedly shot down in war zone

Officials are investigating reports of a cargo jet being shot down over a war zone after mobile phone footage of fighters celebrating around debris surfaced.

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Residents of Majiya are in mourning after a fuel tanker explosion killed at least 140 people. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Petrol tanker explosion kills more than 140, including children

An out-of-control petrol tanker truck has exploded, killing more than 140 people, with authorities saying most of the bodies were unrecognisable.

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The latest mine collapse in Zambia follows a 2023 accident which killed seven people.
Africa
Staff Writers

Panic as ten killed, many unaccounted for in mine collapse

Police say at least ten people have died in a mine collapse as rescue operations continue to locate many more missing.

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Rwandan officials say a Marburg virus outbreak was first traced to patients in health facilities.
Africa
Staff Writers

Death toll rises to 11 as health officials seek source of fever outbreak

Health authorities confirm a haemorrhagic fever outbreak has killed at least 11 people as the desperate search for the source of the outbreak continues.

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Regional officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo gave differing death tolls after a boat sank.
Africa
Staff Writers

Terror after boat capsize leaves 78 people dead

At least 78 people have drowned after a multi-deck vessel capsized.

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at a welcome event at Sentebales Mamohato Childrens Centre in Lesotho.
World
Staff writers

Prince returns to African ‘home’ for first time since Megxit

The Duke of Sussex has already been mingling with royal counterparts, lunching with a princess and linking up with his long-time friend Prince Seeiso for work with their youth charity.

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South African police say they are looking for suspects in the killing of 17 people in Lusikisiki. (AP PHOTO)
Africa
Staff Writers

Mass shooting leaves 17 dead, manhunt on for killers

A manhunt is underway after 15 women and two men were shot dead inside two homes.

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Marburg disease has been detected in Rwanda
Africa
Staff Writers

Health alert as viral disease with high fatality rate confirmed

Several cases of a disease that causes a viral hemorrhagic fever, and is from the same virus family as Ebola, have been detected.

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has promised support for the victims of a boat sinking.
Africa
Staff Writers

Horror as at least 40 killed in boat capsize

Shocking circumstances as at least 40 people confirmed dead following a boat capsize.

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More than a dozen people have been killed following bombing in Mogadishu (file photo). (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

At least 18 killed in terrorist bombing at popular viewpoint

Terrorists have killed at least 18 people and injured more after hiding bombs on a street with a popular viewpoint.

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Two passenger trains have collided in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing at least two and injuring dozens. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Trains collide in Egypt leaving two dead, 29 hurt

Two passenger trains have collided in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing at least two people and injuring almost 30.

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Algeria's Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term as president. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Staff writers

Re-elected president joins rivals citing poll irregularities

Algeria’s re-elected leader joined his two challengers in criticising the country’s election authority, which had him winning almost 95 per cent of the overall vote.

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A fuel tanker truck explosion has left at least 48 people dead, Nigerian authorities say.
World
Staff Writers

Horrific scenes as 48 killed in fuel truck explosion

A collision between a fuel tanker and a transport truck has killed at least 48 people after a massive explosion.

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Spencer Matthews celebrates the finish of his charity challenge.
World
Molly Clayton

True grit: Reality star runs 30 desert marathons in 30 days

The former Made In Chelsea star has turned into a dogged desert warrior, covering more than 1200km on sand in his record-breaking trek.

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