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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.BBC News - 5d -
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.BBC News - 6d -
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Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.BBC News - 2d -
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Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.BBC News - 4d -
Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, residents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose over the M23’s expansion in a mineral-rich region ...NBC News - 1d -
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebelsABC News - 5d -
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
M23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.NBC News - 5d -
Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern CongoABC News - 3d -
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Rwanda-backed rebels take second major city in Congo, making unprecedented gains
Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo’s second largest city, Bukavu, Sunday after little resistance from government forces, many of whom fled.NBC News - 4d -
Rwanda-backed rebels reach the center of east Congo’s 2nd major city in an unprecedented expansion
Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu province administrative officeABC News - 4d -
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.The New York Times - 4d -
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport, which serves the South Kivu provinceABC News - 6d -
UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the regionABC News - Feb. 7 -
Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich regionABC News - Feb. 8 -
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aidABC News - 2d -
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia group. M23 rebels have captured and occupied Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic ...The Guardian - 3d -
Champions League scenarios: What Real Madrid, Manchester City, Milan, Juventus and more need to do to advance
The second legs of the knockout stage playoffs are next week, and here's what each team has to do to advanceCBS Sports - Feb. 13 -
Armed Bandits in Brazil Pursue New Loot: Ozempic
Criminals are targeting pharmacies and stealing weight-loss medication in a country with body image insecurities and where many cannot afford the drugs.The New York Times - 3d -
Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage?
This is not the first time the world has overlooked violence in Congo.The New York Times - 1d -
Overwatch 2 Is Bringing Back Loot Boxes Very Soon, With Some Changes
One of the original Overwatch's most best-known features, loot boxes, are coming to Overwatch 2 as part of Season 15 on February 18--though you won't be able to buy them directly as was ...GameSpot - Feb. 12 -
Overwatch 2 Season 15 Patch Notes: All Perks Detailed, Loot Boxes Return
Overwatch 2 Season 15, Honor and Glory, is now live with the release of the game's latest update, bringing with it a huge change to how it is played: Perks. It also sees the return of loot boxes, ...GameSpot - 2d -
You Can Earn 15 Free Overwatch 2 Loot Boxes Easily For A Limited Time
Overwatch 2 players can score 15 free loot boxes easily for a limited time, with some of them earnable by simply playing the game for 15 minutes. Season 15 of Overwatch 2 is now live, and with it ...GameSpot - 1d -
The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times
The Netherlands has agreed to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with their colonial-era holdingsABC News - 1d -
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Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
House Republicans unveil blueprint to advance Trump's agenda
House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The ...The Hill - Feb. 12
