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Despite an invitation from Kenyan leader William Ruto for a regional summit aimed at ending the rebel assault on Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi will not be participating in the talks, according to state media reports. The summit, which was scheduled for later on Wednesday and included Rwandan President Paul Kagame, comes as Goma experiences heavy fighting and the presence of corpses in the streets.

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A catastrophic fire that engulfed the Grand Kartal hotel at Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort has claimed 76 lives and left 51 people injured in one of the country's deadliest hotel disasters. The blaze, which began at 3:27 AM on January 21, 2025, tore through the 12-story wooden-clad structure during peak tourist season, when the facility was hosting numerous families during a two-week school holiday.

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A diplomatic crisis erupted between the United States and Colombia on Sunday when President Donald Trump announced sweeping punitive measures against the South American nation after it refused to accept U.S. military aircraft carrying deported migrants. The confrontation marks a significant escalation in regional tensions over immigration policy.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania announced the country's first confirmed case of the Marburg virus on Monday, confirming an outbreak of the Ebola-like illness. This statement comes just a week after Tanzania's health minister denied reports of the virus in the country. The case is located in the north-western region of Kagera.

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On January 24, 2025, Nairobi welcomed a new cultural addition with the opening of the first Museum of Illusions in East Africa. This long-awaited attraction at Laxcon Court on Swaminarayan Road promises to combine art, science, and technology in an unprecedented manner, assuring its patrons an unforgettable experience of mind- boggling illusions and interactive exhibits aimed at challenging perception and arousing curiosity.

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Donald Trump made history today as he took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, marking an unprecedented return to the White House after his previous term ended in 2021. The ceremony, forced indoors to the Capitol Rotunda by frigid temperatures, represented the first indoor presidential inauguration in four decades.

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In a world where social media is the megaphone for global communication, what happens when a country decides to hit the mute button? In South Sudan, the government has decided to block access to social media for at least 30 days after disturbing videos triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks.