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Boris set to become UK PM

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Boris Johnson will begin the process of forming his government later after he succeeds Theresa May as prime minister. The new Conservative leader will take office on Wednesday afternoon following an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

As the Ebola response continues to operate in a financial deficit, there are concerns that funding which could be saving lives in DR Congo is not reaching the people in need.

Somalia has reportedly become a proxy battleground between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The newspaper's journalists say they obtained the audio of a phone call between the Qatari ambassador to Somalia and a prominent Qatari businessman close to the Emir.

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