Fresh faces in Mozambique’s poll as independence era leaders bow out
A watershed poll will see a shift at the top with a new era of post-colonial leaders vying for power.
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Monthly Archives: October 2024
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Oct
Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut
Footage shows a fireball rising above Lebanon’s capital overnight following another strike on the city.
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Oct
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Oct
Watch: BBC reporter in the midst of rocket fire into Israel
The BBC’s Nick Beake reports from northern Israel, where Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel.
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Oct
Setback for black student punished over dreadlocks
Darryl George was suspended from his Houston-area high school over his dreadlocks.
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Oct
Anger and grief in south Lebanon city almost deserted after Israeli strikes
The streets of Tyre are almost completely empty as people flee southern Lebanon for safer areas in the north.
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Oct
Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery
The singer says she was “heartbroken” by the destruction wrought in the US by the powerful storm.
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Oct
Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia
Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Oct
Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities
The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.
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Oct
Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies
The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.
