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1. Iran fires back at Israel, U.S. bases after attacks

   The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran

2. US lifts sanctions on senior Malian officials

   The individuals are Defense Minister Sadio Camara, as well as military officials Alou Boi Diarra and Adama Bagayoko, according to a notice by the US Treasury Department

3. Cape Town's Muslim community breaks Ramadan fast

   The annual event attracts different cultures and religions, but started out as a protest against gentrification in Bo-Kaap, known for its brightly coloured houses and largely Muslim population

4. What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy army in high-crime areas?

   President Ramaphosa said one part of the army would deploy in the Western Cape province, where Cape Town is located and which statistics say has around 90% of the country's gang-related killings

5. Presidential campaign starts in Congo-Brazzaville

   The campaign for March's presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville begins on Saturday, with 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso seemingly assured of extending his decades in power