Boat accidents are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
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At least 50 dead after boat catches fire in northwest DRC, Congolese officials say
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Trump's tariffs threaten to be a tough nut to crack in rural Germany workshop
Alongside classic fare such as a variety of Santas, Scrooge and the Mad Hatter, specifically American-themed collectibles are a staple at Steinbach Volkskunst.
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Israel will remain in Gaza ‘security zones’ after war, minister says
AFPResidents said there were fresh Israeli strikes in the south-west of Jabalia overnight Israel’s defence minister has said troops will remain in so-called security zones they have established by seizing large areas of Gaza even after an end to…
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Video. Easter arrives early for animals in UK’s Whipsnade Zoo
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Whipsnade Zoo is part of the Zoological Society of London, a science-driven conservation charity working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.
Easter has arrived early for animals at Whipsnade Zoo in…
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New book explores the real-life KGB spy program that inspired ‘The Americans’ : NPR
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This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies. The FX TV series “The Americans” portrayed a seemingly ordinary couple raising two children in a suburb of Washington, D.C., except that Mom and Dad were actually…
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A boat catches fire in Congo and capsizes, leaving at least 50 people dead, a local official says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday.
Dozens were saved following…
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Peru’s Former First Lady Flees as She and Ex-President Are Sentenced to Prison
A former first lady of Peru fled to the Brazilian Embassy in Lima on Tuesday, seeking asylum as she and her husband were sentenced to prison in a money laundering verdict that makes him the third Peruvian president jailed on corruption charges in…
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The Great Moose Migration livestream: A slow TV sensation in Sweden
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Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn’t miss a moment…
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