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1. Nigeria Ebola patient contacts complete 21-day monitoring without signs of infection

   Good news out of Nigeria where authorities say no further cases of Ebola have been detected since a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive for the virus last month.

2. DR Congo: Bukavu comedy festival offers laughter amid the ongoing conflict

   For one week, comedians from the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and the DRC offer residents a moment of relaxation and hope.

3. UK: Christmas at Kew 2026 unveils spectacular light trail in London

   London's Kew Gardens has unveiled a dazzling Christmas light trail featuring more than a million lights and 24 installations. A spectacular new fountain and laser show takes centre stage.

4. North Macedonia: Kriva Palanka seeks help over 1,000 free-roaming cows

   More than 1,000 cows are roaming freely through Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia, damaging property and alarming residents. The mayor wants the government to declare a 30-day state of crisis.

5. Turkey: Six-metre Trojan Horse spills plastic waste at COP31

   A giant Trojan Horse overflowing with plastic waste has appeared in Antalya as Greenpeace International staged a striking environmental protest during the COP31 climate summit. Created with Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the Greenpeace installation warns of the environmental impact of plastics.