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Kenya election result: William Ruto defies the odds for victory
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has defied the odds by winning the fiercely contested presidential election in East Africa’s powerhouse.…
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Scott Morrison: Australia’s ex-PM ‘secretly held ministry portfolios’
Australian PM Anthony Albanese says he will investigate reports that his predecessor, Scott Morrison, secretly assumed three roles in the…
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Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll
Watch: Tussles break out in Kenya over allegations of election vote rigging Deputy President William Ruto has been declared…
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Covid: UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine
The UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and…
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Mangrove forests: How 40 million Australian trees died of thirst
In 2015, about 10% of Australia’s vast mangrove forests in the Gulf of Carpentaria mysteriously died. Scientists have now…
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Partition: Why was British India divided 75 years ago?
When Britain granted India independence, 75 years ago, the territory it had ruled over was divided, or partitioned, into India…
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India Independence Day: The surprising DIY tech that powered India’s freedom
In 1929, a young volunteer of the Indian National Congress party had a moment of epiphany. Nanik Motwane was watching…
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Salman Rushdie: Iran blames writer and supporters for stabbing
Iran has “categorically” denied any link with Salman Rushdie’s attacker – instead blaming the writer himself. Mr Rushdie, 75, was…
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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit
Saudi oil giant Aramco has broken its own record with a $48.4bn (£39.8bn) profit for the second quarter of 2022.…
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Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway’s Oslo Fjord put down
A walrus that had become a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord has been put down out of concern for…
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