African journalists on a trip to Israel – and the coverage that resulted | The Listening Post
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African journalists on a trip to Israel – and the coverage that resulted | The Listening Post

For decades, the Israeli government and pro-Israel organisations have sponsored trips for politicians, celebrities and journalists, inviting them to visit and, as they put it,…

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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub
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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub

Leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg have made history by adopting a declaration at the outset, a significant achievement for South Africa’s President Cyril…

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Brief: Palestinians sent to South Africa under mysterious conditions | The Take
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Brief: Palestinians sent to South Africa under mysterious conditions | The Take

This week: 39 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 260 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinians from Gaza were sent to South Africa under…

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US ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall painful memories
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US ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall painful memories

As the US ramps up its presence in the Caribbean on a mission to strike alleged narco-trafficking boats and considers direct attacks on Venezuela, 10…

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US strikes spread fear among Caribbean fishermen
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US strikes spread fear among Caribbean fishermen

At least 37 people have been killed in US attacks on boats suspected of carrying drugs from South America to the US. Most of those…

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Venezuela-US tension: Trump says another vessel targeted in the Caribbean
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Venezuela-US tension: Trump says another vessel targeted in the Caribbean

Tension is rising between the US and Venezuela. The latest threats from the US warning of stronger measures against Nicolas Maduro’s government — have sparked…

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Togo protests erupt over president’s extended rule
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Togo protests erupt over president’s extended rule

Police in the West African nation of Togo have used tear gas and batons to break up anti-government protests in the capital, Lome. Demonstrators are…

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South Africa floods kill at least 49, extreme weather batters Eastern Cape
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South Africa floods kill at least 49, extreme weather batters Eastern Cape

At least 49 people have been killed in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province following days of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The extreme weather –…

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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dies aged 68
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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dies aged 68

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68. His family says he passed away in South Africa where he had been…

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Burkina Faso attack: Al-Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on military base
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Burkina Faso attack: Al-Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on military base

In Burkina Faso, there are reports that 200 soldiers have been killed in attacks by an Al Qaeda affiliate. It happened in the northern province…

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