Overloaded ferry capsizes in Congo, killing dozens with over 100 others missing

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and over 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. Twenty people have been rescued so far.

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Children among 13 killed in stampedes at food, clothing collection events in Nigeria

At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, police said Saturday.

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