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Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic ritual on Wednesday, one of the final days of the Hajj as Muslims around the world started celebrating the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.

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South African government and Afrikaners reject U.S. claim of humanitarian emergency for white people

The South African government and advocacy groups for the country's Afrikaner white minority on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's position that there's a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in South Africa.

Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home.

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Show canceled after nearly 90 drones crash in Australia

A drone show in Australia was canceled after nearly 90 aerial devices crashed Monday night in Sydney, news outlets report.

Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa due to anti-immigration tensions

The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew to their country on Wednesday as their government started a voluntary repatriation program for its citizens in response to anti-immigration tensions in South Africa.