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8 Aug 2026, 13:31 GMT 2 video variants

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Reports from Jerusalem suggest that Israeli authorities are taking over one of Islam's holiest sites, the Al-Aqsa Mosque. If they do, experts say anything could happen, from war to terrorism to ending diplomatic ties.

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8 Aug 2026, 12:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.

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Freed hostages in Nigeria describe their ordeal during captivity
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8 Aug 2026, 12:02 GMT By CGTN

Women and children continue to bear the brunt of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the epidemic is deepening a humanitarian crisis in the conflict-hit province of Ituri, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Ebola takes severe toll on women and children in eastern DRC: UN
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8 Aug 2026, 11:58 GMT 2 video variants

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A drone that entered Bulgaria's airspace exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, the Bulgarian prime minister said. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for consultations.

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8 Aug 2026, 11:56 GMT By CGTN

The body that oversees the International Criminal Court has urged Chad and Venezuela to reconsider their decisions to withdraw from the court, warning that their departures could undermine global efforts to fight impunity.

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ICC oversight body urges Chad and Venezuela to reverse withdrawal
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8 Aug 2026, 11:02 GMT 3 video variants

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EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen has called for closer monitoring of social media platforms moving forward, amid the spread of misinformation during the recent migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta.

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8 Aug 2026, 10:35 GMT 2 video variants

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Each year, dozens of churches are decommissioned, demolished or repurposed in Germany. But there is a new, unique development.

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8 Aug 2026, 10:21 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.

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US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues
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8 Aug 2026, 10:01 GMT 2 video variants

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Several states will let trucks use motorways on Sundays and holidays as freight shipping is hampered by low water levels. The body of a German sailor missing for days has been found in the southern Aegean. DW has more.

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8 Aug 2026, 09:26 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.

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Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by France
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8 Aug 2026, 08:30 GMT By FRANCE24

In recent years, Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades. Scientists say extreme rainfall linked to climate change is behind the surge, submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to people, with attacks on the rise. Laurent Berstecher has more.

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Crocodiles attacks increase in Kenya
8 Aug 2026, 08:25 GMT 2 video variants

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The US Senate passed a sanctions bill that could result in tariffs on India as a major consumer of Russian oil.

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8 Aug 2026, 07:58 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.

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More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreak
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8 Aug 2026, 07:50 GMT 2 variants

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Join CGTN's livestream to experience the stunning harmony of nature, tradition and culture at Tangra Yumco.

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Live: Exploring Tangra Yumco, Xizang's sacred high-altitude mirror
8 Aug 2026, 06:32 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.

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Police dismantle major Mediterranean trafficking network, Europol says
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8 Aug 2026, 06:24 GMT 2 variants

A typhoon is lashing Japan's south, causing injuries and blackouts. It is now headed for China, where ports have been closed in preparation.

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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan as China braces for coming storm
8 Aug 2026, 05:46 GMT 2 video variants

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Social organizations are skeptical about the government's ideas for a civilian service program that youths could choose as an alternative should Germany reinstate mandatory military conscription.

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