Oyo Nyimba, Ugandan 'Boy King' Who Fascinated World Leaders, Dies at 34
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The monarch of the Tooro Kingdom, who ascended the throne as an infant, has died after a period of illness.
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Drone Strikes Kill 8 Civilians in Sudan's North Kordofan, Rights Group Says
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Emergency Lawyers group reports that a double drone strike in Sowdari targeted civilians and rescuers, constituting a potential war crime.
Norway's New King Haakon VIII Ascends Throne as Nation Mourns King Harald
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The former Crown Prince, 53, is now King Haakon VIII after the passing of his father, Europe's oldest-reigning monarch.
Massive Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium After Reported Explosion
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Over 125 firefighters battled a large blaze at a waste and recycling center in London after an apparent explosion sent smoke billowing over the city.
Nepal Flash Floods Kill Over 500, New Lake Threatens More Disaster
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Rescuers continue search efforts as a newly formed lake in China poses a risk of further flooding along the Nepal-China border.
Dutch Court Sentences Rwandan Man to Life for 1994 Genocide Role
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A Dutch court convicted a Rwandan man of participation in his home country's 1994 genocide, sentencing him to life imprisonment.
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, World's Youngest Monarch, Dies at 34
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The traditional ruler of Uganda's Tooro kingdom, who ascended to the throne at age three, has died. His prime minister announced the death Thursday and called it an 'immeasurable loss.'
Nepal Declines Foreign Rescue Aid Amid Devastating Flood, South Korea Negotiates
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Despite offers of assistance from multiple countries, Nepal's foreign ministry states its own agencies are managing search-and-rescue operations following a flash flood that killed nearly 500 people.
China Warns of High Risk of New Flood After Nepal-Tibet Landslide
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A barrier lake formed by a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border poses a significant threat of a second flood, authorities have warned.