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    East African regional force begins withdrawal from DRC

    The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday morning after Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate.Following a summit on 25 November, the EAC announced that the DRC "would not renew the mandate of the regional force beyond 8 December 2023".

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    German tourist stabbed to death in Paris 'terror' attack

    A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said.The attacker was known to authorities as a radical Islamist and was being treated for mental illness, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said at the scene by the River Seine,adding that the man had shouted "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest") before being arrested.

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    Burkina, Niger to quit G5 anti-jihadist force

    The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled zones.Burkina and Niger "have decided in full sovereignty to quit all instances of the G5 Sahel, including the joint force" as of November 29, the two countries said in a statement.

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    Venezuela to hold referendum over Essequibo land dispute with Guyana

    Venezuela on Sunday will hold a referendum that it hopes will strengthen its century-old claim to the oil-rich Essequibo territory controlled by neighboring Guyana.Venezuela has claimed the huge territory for decades -- even as its 160,000 square kilometers (62,000 square miles) represent more than two-thirds of Guyana, and its population of 125,000 is one-fifth Guyana's total.

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    American Airlines Investigating Alleged Pro-Palestinian Sweatshirt Incident

    The airline said it was "reaching out to learn more" amid complaints over the matter.

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    Los Angeles Police Warn Of Killer Preying On Sleeping Homeless People

    "Do not sleep alone tonight," Mayor Karen Bass told the city's homeless population.

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    Ousted George Santos Plots Revenge Against Ex-House Colleagues In Online Tear

    The disgraced congressman fired off a series of tweets promising to file ethics complaints against some of the House members who voted him out.

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