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In tonight's edition: M23 rebels are laying out their demands in eastern DR Congo, including the release of prisoners and the dropping of arrest warrants, as peace talks continue in Doha. Also, PM Narendra Modi's visit is the first to Ghana by an Indian leader in three decades. And Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is now complete, marking Africa's largest hydroelectric project.
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