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Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO

Nigerian leaders Sunday mourned the death of the CEO of one of the country's largest banks after he and five others were killed Friday in a helicopter crash in Southern California's Mojave Desert.

Kelvin Kiptum: Kenyan athletes react to news of his death

Kenyan athletes have reacted with shock to the news of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum's death on Sunday

Kelvin Kiptum: Kenya’s top athlete dies in road accident

Kenyans woke up on Monday to the news of the death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was killed in a road accident on Sunday night.

AFCON: Nigerian fans’ dream comes to an end

Nigerian fans' dreams of a victory at the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end on Sunday following Ivory Coast's second half goals in the final match of the tournament.

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in a car crash

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.

Ivory Coast rallies to beat Nigeria 2-1 and win Africa Cup of Nations

Sébastien Haller scored late to lead host nation Ivory Coast to a remarkable Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final on Sunday.

Israel’s army has “eliminated about 100 terrorists” in Khan Younis, Rafah assault looms

Protests in Israel calling on the government to reach a deal with Hamas have grown in size and intensity as the crisis has dragged on.

Hungary’s president resigns over child sexual abuse pardon

“I issued a pardon that caused bewilderment and unrest for many people,” Novák said on Saturday (Feb. 10). “I made a mistake.”

Israel’s assault on Rafah endangers peace accords with Egypt, officials warn

Citing two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat, the Associated Press reported Sunday that — Egypt is threatening to suspend a peace deal with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the town of Rafah.
The US-brokered Camp David Accords ended a cyc...

Israel’s assault on Rafah endangers peace accords with Egypt, officials warn

Citing two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat, the Associated Press reported Sunday that — Egypt is threatening to suspend a peace deal with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the town of Rafah.
The US-brokered Camp David Accords ended a cyc...