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Tanzania
Mudslides kill 13 after heavy rain
Mudslides after torrential rains have killed 13 people at a quarry in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Tanzania's buoyant economy has fueled a building boom, especially in the center of the tourist town, but high demand for construction materials has led to a proliferation of new quarries, raising concern for safety standards.
United Kingdom
New chief takes helm at BBC
New BBC Director-General Tony Hall took up his post on Tuesday, starting the task of restoring the reputation of the world's biggest broadcaster, which has been rocked by a child sex abuse scandal. Hall will tackle an in-box topped with the fallout from police investigations which concluded that the corporation's late presenter Jimmy Savile was one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders.
Cyprus
Finance minister steps down
Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris submitted his resignation on Tuesday, soon after concluding important negotiations with international lenders on a bailout for the eastern Mediterranean island country. President Nicos Anastasiades has accepted the resignation, local media reports cited his spokesman as saying.
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