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Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations, in photos

By The Associated Press

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Many wear wigs, face paints and costumes as they support their nation’s team, from the Pharaohs of Egypt to the Atlas Lions of host Morocco. The knockout stage of Africa’s biggest soccer tournament starts Saturday.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades

By The Associated Press
Britain’s Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one scandal too many for his brother, King Charles III. Andrew’s antics have tried the patience of the royal family for more than 40 years, triggering embarrassing headlines, lawsuits and suspicions that the prince, now 65, was using his position for personal gain. Here are some of the episodes that tarnished the reputation of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s second son and finally forced his older brother to banish him from public life. 1984 — Andrew sprays reporters and photographers with paint while touring a construction project in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. “I enjoyed that,” Andrew said, while wiping his hands on a piece of newspaper.
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