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What Is the Hottest Place on Earth? Depends, What Are You Measuring?

When challenged to name the hottest place on Earth, sprawling desert environments like Death Valley or the African Sahara probably spring to mind. However, extreme heat nearly matching those examples can occur on five continents, and...

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World
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ABC News (US)Leans left
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ABC News (US)Leans left

South African police seek court ban on anti-immigration marches

South African police have approached the courts to stop planned marches by anti-illegal immigration groups in Durban

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Does Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?

The Russian President has told African leaders that his country is a better partner than the West. It happened at the third Russia-Africa Summit being held in Moscow. Vladimir Putin says Russian companies operate in Africa on an equal...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: HighCountry: QatarFunding: State-fundedOwner: Qatar GovernmentState media
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Avg reliability78
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Crime and Justice
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FRANCE 24 EnglishCenterAl Jazeera EnglishLeans leftNzheraldCenter
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FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

French shooting suspect deliberately targeted Muslims, Africans

A man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs last week, killing one person and wounding seven including a child, has admitted to "targeting individuals who appeared to be Muslim, African, or North African," prosecutors said on...

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Corporate33%
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France33%
Australia33%
Qatar33%
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FRANCE 24 English33%
Independent33%
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Avg reliability75
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Fact / opinion4/0
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World
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The Epoch TimesRight

EU Proposes Giving Border Agency Frontex More Powers to Deport Illegal Immigrants

Relatives and friends wait by a fence topped with barbed-wire for the return of people who had previously crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, at Morocca's Bab Sebta border crossing on the outskirts of Fnideq on Aug. 2,...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: LowCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Epoch Media Group
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Sports
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DW NewsCenter
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DW NewsCenter

Africa's first Youth Olympics open in Senegal amid hope and scrutiny

Senegal is hosting Africa's first Youth Olympics, with 2,700 young athletes competing in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. The Games bring pride and hope, but also questions over cost, rights and legacy.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter
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FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

Across Africa: Real estate scams growing in Ivory Coast • FRANCE 24 English

This week in Across Africa: in Ivory Coast, severe housing shortage has fueled demand for land, creating opportunities for fraudsters selling fake properties and non-existent plots. Also, Kenya’s women are changing the game. From the...

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Science
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PhysCenter
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PhysCenter

Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent

After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura of Africa No Filter—a main sponsor of the Correct the Map...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Defense and Security
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DW NewsCenter
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DW NewsCenter

Russia in Africa: What is Putin hoping to achieve?

Following its invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rift with the West, Russia has declared that it intends to make a "historic return" to Africa. What have we seen of this so far?

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Sports
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SkysportsNot rated

Inglis hits second Test ton as South Africa take narrow lead over Australia

Josh Inglis struck his second Test hundred as Australia took control on day three of the third Test, with South Africa holding a 40-run lead for the loss of four wickets in their second innings at Newlands.

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Technology
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HuffPostLeft

What We Know So Far About Africa's Ebola Outbreak And UK Risk

Some countries in Africa are currently facing Ebola outbreaks thanks to an illness called the Bundibugyo virus. Cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) beginning in May this year. Since then, cases have also...

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Foreign PolicyCenter
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Foreign PolicyCenter

Has Russia’s Influence in Africa Peaked?

Moscow’s role across the continent has become increasingly controversial.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Graham Holdings
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Entertainment
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Company of Heroes 3's Operation Torch DLC ships off to North Africa in November, for new missions based around the Allied landings

Atten-shun! Company Of Heroes 3's got new single-player missions inbound via a DLC set during the Allies' 1942 invasion of North Africa. You'll take charge of American forces through a campaign steeped in second world war history that's...

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Science
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PhysCenter
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PhysCenter

Global maps reveal farming, dams and agricultural runoff as leading threats to freshwater species

Farming, dams and agricultural runoff are the biggest threats to freshwater biodiversity globally, with Europe and Northwest Africa the hardest-hit regions, McGill researchers have found.

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World
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DW NewsCenter
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DW NewsCenter

Human trafficking victims stranded in Guinea-Bissau

Dozens of West Africans lured to Guinea-Bissau with promises of jobs and migration to Europe say they were exploited by a suspected trafficking network. Now many cannot afford to return home.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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