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Four nations vie to host Asian Cup after China withdrawal
Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, have staged the Asian Cup twice, in 1988 and 2011
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Car bomb kills five at Somalia hotel: police
Al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based group tied to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on a pro-militant website.
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Ghana reports first cases of deadly Marburg virus
A total of 98 people identified as contact cases are currently under quarantine, the GHS statement said, noting that no other cases of Marburg had yet been detected in Ghana.
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One dead in attack on Chinese-owned firm in DR Congo
The provincial interior ministry confirmed that an attack had taken place, and said it had occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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Gambian ex-spies sentenced to death for Jammeh-era murder
Sandeng was arrested during an April 2016 demonstration against Jammeh. He died in custody two days later after having been beaten and tortured.
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Ukraine severs ties with North Korea after pro-Russia separatists recognition
Separatist officials have long said they want their regions to eventually join Russia.
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Tanzania probes mystery illness after three die
Symptoms of the illness include fever, headaches, fatigue and nosebleeds, the government’s chief medical officer Aifello Sichalwe said in a statement.
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Tech firms unveil plan for ‘space-based’ 5G network
The firms said they had carried out “multiple studies and simulations” and would now explore possible uses of the technology.
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Three arrested in probe into South Africa tavern tragedy
The owner will appear in court on August 19 on charges related to selling or supplying alcohol to minors, while the two employees have each been handed a 2,000-rand ($118) fine.
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South Africa bar shootings death toll climbs to 20
Investigators are working to establish a motive and arrest the perpetrators of the Soweto shooting, police said in a statement.
