The elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa, with 87 million people eligible to vote.
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Saturday, February 25, 2023
Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal 'inching towards conclusion'
Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in days.
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Rare snow carpets swathes of storm-hit California
Snow has fallen in Phelan and Lake Hughes, north of Los Angeles, as the state faces blizzard warnings.
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Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march
Anthony Albanese's presence at Mardi Gras has been welcomed by many but he has also faced criticism.
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Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prison
Suspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador's "war on crime".
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NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal
A No 10 source describes negotiations as "positive" and talks are set to continue over the weekend.
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'Multiple' new Lord of the Rings films in the pipeline
The news was announced at a Warner Bros meeting, confirming a deal was made with the rights owners.
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Friday, February 24, 2023
'I am proud of you' - Zelensky tells troops on invasion anniversary
Ukraine's president paid tribute and handed out medals to emotional families in Kyiv.
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Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 on election eve
The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.
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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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Zelensky on Ukraine's 'year of invincibility'
The Ukrainian president addresses his people one year on from the start of the Russian invasion.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Thomas Sankara's widow boycotts reburial of African revolutionary
His close family says he should not have been reburied at the spot where he was killed 35 years ago.
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European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices
The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity.
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Winter storm updates: Power outages and travel disruption continues across US
More than 800,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.
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Vegetable shortages could last for up to a month
The environment secretary says shortages of some fruit and vegetables could go on for up to four weeks.
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Swedish police chief Mats Lofving found dead after inquiry
Mats Lofving's death came after an inquiry found a conflict of interest involving a relationship with a top official.
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Oscars 2023: Crisis team in place for ceremony, after the Will Smith slap
The unit has "run many scenarios" in the wake of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year's show.
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Steel industry concerned over speed of energy help
UK Steel says plans for government support is welcome, but fears more job cuts in the industry.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Warning over future of British Steel as it cuts jobs
The Chinese-owned company is proposing cuts at its Scunthorpe site amid economic challenges.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dismiss South Park lawsuit rumour
A spokesperson for the royal couple reportedly said claims of a lawsuit are "totally baseless" and "boring".
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Royal Mail overseas services return to post offices
Royal Mail says most international mail after a cyber attack.
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Alligator kills 85-year-old woman in Florida
The woman was walking her dog when the alligator lunged at her and dragged her under water.
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Asda limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Supermarkets are facing shortages of some fresh fruit and veg due to extreme weather and rising energy costs.
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Putin promotes Russian escalation in annual speech
The president says he is taking Russia out of the last nuclear arms control treaty with America.
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SoftGrid: The Indian tech firm forcing staff to go home on time
Employees at SoftGrid Computers get a notification to log off, 10 minutes before their shift ends.
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Spain officials quit over trains that were made too wide for tunnels
The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.
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Monday, February 20, 2023
Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war
The US president met Ukraine's Zelensky during the surprise trip and reaffirmed his support.
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Bhiwani: India anger over charred bodies linked to cow vigilantes
The discovery of two bodies in a burnt-out car has led to a spate of allegations and one arrest.
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Cost of living: Falling energy bills may prompt more customer deals
A typical domestic energy bill will rise in April but there are fresh forecasts of subsequent falls.
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Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party
Robert Mugabe Junior has not yet commented on the allegations he damaged property worth $12,000.
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Home asking prices £14 rise smallest for 22 years
Property website Rightmove says the increase in average price tags is the lowest it has ever recorded.
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Drax: Selby power station workers walk out in pay dispute
Workers at the UK's biggest power station stage the first of nine scheduled strikes over pay.
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Leiji Matsumoto, legendary manga creator, dies aged 85
The creator was known for his epic space sagas Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.
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Co-op cuts best before dates from 150 fruit and veg products
Shoppers will be asked to use their judgement as to whether fruit and veg has gone off.
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Turkey earthquake: Rescue effort ends in all but two areas
Searches will only continue in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, the country's disaster agency said.
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Turkey earthquake: Red balloons placed on rubble to honour child victims
A group of volunteers tie tributes to metal wires sticking out of destroyed buildings in Hatay.
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Jeff Koons: Visitor breaks iconic balloon dog sculpture in Miami
The iconic Balloon Dog was knocked to the ground by an art collector in Miami.
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North Korean TV airs missile launch footage
State TV aired footage of the Hwasong-15, which landed off Japan's Hokkaido island.
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