Prominent human rights group Amnesty International accused Congo's army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that ''likely constitute war crimes.''
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The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country's emergency response agency said Monday.
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Teen pleads guilty to murder in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England
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Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to ''wake up'' and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.
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A magnitude 6 earthquake in Taiwan leaves 15 people with minor injuries
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Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as ''Tiger'' escaped from custody with help from police officers after resurfacing last week from a disused mine in South Africa where dozens of miners died and 246 were rescued, authorities said Monday.
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Thomas Tighe reflects on 24 years leading the international health nonprofit Direct Relief
Just days before ending his 24-year tenure as president and CEO of Direct Relief, Thomas Tighe was still so energized talking about delivering free medications to people who couldn't afford them that he seemed to forget he was standing inside an enormous ''cold room,'' set to a crisp 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius).
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Yemen's Houthis signal they'll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships
Yemen's Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed.
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Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
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China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group
Myanmar's military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country's northeast have signed a formal ceasefire agreement, mediator China said Monday.
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