Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade

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Thousands of jubilant Senegal fans flooded the streets of the capital to welcome home their beloved Teranga Lions.

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in Sunday's dramatic final.

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Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade

One-minute World News

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Fires rage in Tehran as Mehrabad Airport hit

'The people of the North East are the best'

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Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting

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Woman died from rabies after being scratched by dog on holiday

Why did we wake up to cars covered in dust?

Man caught spiking women's drinks on pub CCTV

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