Africa

Osang Usie Otukpa is an alleged Nigerian scammer who stole $8 million from Australians.
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Australia
Natalie O’Brien

Nigerian who allegedly scammed Aussies of millions nabbed

Aussies are among the victims of a high-profile Nigerian entrepreneur arrested in an elaborate international sting after allegedly stealing more than $8 million.

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It's feared more than 100 people could have perished after an overloaded ferry capsized.
Africa
Staff Writers

WATCH: Horror vision of ferry capsize leaving 38 dead, 100 missing

There are fears more than 100 people could have died, and the moment an overloaded ferry full of people returning home for Christmas capsized was captured on video.

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World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says more samples are being tested.
Africa
Staff Writers

WHO: Hemorrhagic fever death may be new unidentified virus

The World Health Organisation is warning the death of a man with hemorrhagic fever may indicate an unidentified virus is sickening people.

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A number of children have been killed in a stampede at an Islamic school in Nigeria.
Africa
Dyepkazah Shibayan

'Several' children killed in horror funfair stampede

Organisers of a funfair at an Islamic school have been arrested after several children were killed in a stampede.

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The World Health Organisation says more health kits for malaria are being sent to Kwango province.
Africa
Staff Writers

Mystery illness that claimed 143 lives identified

Health authorities in Africa have identified a mystery illness that is sweeping across Congo with nearly 600 cases reported.

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Deadly Cyclone Chido has destroyed homes and left a trail of destruction in Mozambique.
Africa
Staff Writers

Massive cyclone makes landfall again killing at least 34

Disaster agencies confirm at least 170,000 people are affected after massive Cyclone Chido made landfall in another country.

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An anti-piracy naval force says a Chinese fishing vessel has been hijacked off Somalia. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Pirates hijack fishing ship off Somalia with 18 crew onboard

The European Union's anti-piracy naval force says suspected pirates have hijacked a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia.

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The World Health Organisation is monitoring the situation.
Africa
Matt Shrivell

‘Dying in their homes’: WHO alert over unknown illness

World Health Authorities are monitoring a distressing situation as the death toll rises due to an unknown flu-like illness.

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Footage has emerged showing US President Joe Biden appearing to fall asleep at a summit while speaking with African leaders.
US Politics
Max Corstorphan

WATCH: Biden appears to fall asleep at world summit

Footage has emerged showing US President Joe Biden appearing to fall asleep at a summit while speaking with African leaders.

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Guinea authorities investigating to establish the people responsible for the stadium stampede. (AP PHOTO)
World
Max Corstorphan

WATCH: Horror moment stampede breaks out killing 56

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a stampede broke out at a football stadium, killing 56 people including children.

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Resolute Mining CEO Terry Holohan and Malian leader Colonel Assimi Goita.
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Mining
Daniel Newell

Resolute makes second payment to Mali militia

Resolute Mining has almost cleared a nearly $250 million tax debt deal that was thrashed out with Mali’s ruling militia to secure the release of three of its workers, including chief executive Terry Holohan. 

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At least 15 people are dead after heavy rain triggered devastating landslides in eastern Uganda. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Landslides death toll rises to 15 after homes buried

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages.

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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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