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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says

14th October 2026

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in...

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F1 returns to Africa as Rwanda signs 10-year deal to host from ‘early 2030s’

14th October 2026

Africa will return to the Formula One calendar for the first time this century with Rwanda agreeing a 10-year deal to host...

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Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says

13th October 2026

The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations...

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South African fashion retailer Foschini Group’s UK arm hit by cyber incident

13th October 2026

South African fashion retailer The Foschini Group said on Tuesday it was investigating a recent cybersecurity incident at its UK operations, affecting...

Africa

Congo’s former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency

13th October 2026

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition to replace the AFC-M23 alliance fighting government forces in eastern Congo,...

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Ethiopia announces launch of its first gold refinery

12th October 2026

Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery, a $50 million joint venture aimed at turning the East African nation into a regional...

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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel

12th October 2026

By Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Holland and Anthony Deutsch Oct 9 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International...

Athletics

Feysa holds off Lokedi to win Chicago Marathon, Kipruto triumphs in men’s race

11th October 2026

Ethiopian Hawi Feysa retained her Chicago Marathon crown in a heavyweight clash with Kenya's Sharon Lokedi on Sunday, pulling away in the...

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109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

11th October 2026

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and more than 116 are missing after a boat carrying about 350 people...

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Moroccan king says migration cooperation model with Spain hit limit

11th October 2026

King Mohammed VI said on Friday that Morocco's efforts to curb irregular migration had produced "concrete results," but that the current cooperation...