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Libya: FBI investigates US ambassador's final hours

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FBI agents touch down in Libya to investigate the crime scene where the US ambassador was killed last month. Next, campaigners who had aimed to dock a ship in the Moroccan harbour of Smir, in order to offer local women safe abortions, have their plans scuppered by government authorities. Finally, we take a look at Islam Slimani, a rising star in Algerian football.

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