Africa
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Gabonese military stages coup, places president under house arrest
It remains unclear whether the military enjoys popular support, though footage has appeared online showing Gabonese people celebrating in the streets following the announcement.
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At least 73 dead after Johannesburg building occupied by squatters and homeless people catches fire
Up to 200 people may have been occupying the building, a witness said.
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U.S. evacuates embassy staff in Niger amid military coup
The agency further raised its travel advisory to level 4, warning Americans not to travel to the country.
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Niger soldiers announce removal of president on national television
Land and air borders are closed and a curfew is in place until the situation stabilizes, the mutineers said.
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Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 16, including 3 children
Johannesburg is situated in a mineral-rich area and unlicensed mining operations are a common illegal enterprise.
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Major wreck in Kenya leaves 51 killed and 32 injured, report
According to the Red Cross, the accident occurred due to a trailer losing control of the wheel, slamming into six cars and running over a pedestrian.
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Ugandan president signs law with harsher penalties for same-sex relations, Biden threatens sanctions
Anyone trying to have same-sex relations could face up to 10 years in prison.
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House votes against withdrawing troops from Somalia
U.S. forces first entered Somalia in 1992 under President George H.W. Bush.
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WHO warns lab seized in Sudan now at 'high risk of biological hazard'
Officials say they don't know who is behind the occupation of the National Public Health Laboratory.
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US military makes daring evacuation of embassy staff from war-torn Sudan, Biden says
Dozens of American diplomats airlifted to nearby Djibouti
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Pentagon prepares to evacuate embassy in Sudan as nation descends into civil war
The administration is positioning troops in Djibouti should the evacuation come to fruition.
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Rwanda's government commutes sentence of Paul Rusesabagina who inspired film 'Hotel Rwanda'
Rusesabagina is expected to be released Saturday, according to a government spokeswoman
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UN nuclear watchdog probes Libya military claim of finding 2.5 tons of uranium on Chad border
The International Atomic Energy Agency is trying to verify the claim.