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Ex-SA President Zuma reportedly expelled from ANC
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, after…
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Maduro wins third term as Venezuelan president
Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has won a third term in office, the Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday.…
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Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his…
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Meloni rejects EU criticism, rule of law concerns about media policy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected the European Commission's criticism of the state of the rule of law in her country, in…
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Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting
Since October, the near-daily cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed militia and political…
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Italy's Meloni signs economic pact in China, seeks new relationship
Italy and China on Sunday signed a three-year pact for economic cooperation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said after a meeting…
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Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes to the polls
Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, is expected to face a strong challenge from opposition candidate Edmundo González in…
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Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans
On a remote farm in Siberia, a man handed Ada a knife. In front of them was a pig. “Cut it off,” he said. “If you want to go ahead with…
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France travel disruption expected to last for days
French rail company SNCF has warned that disruption from Friday's sabotage against the country's train network could last until the end of…
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Old photos of crackdown on Kenyan sect falsely linked to anti-government rallies
For over a month, Kenya has seen anti-government protests that rights groups say have been met with disproportionate use of force by…
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Baerbock denies Pakistani agents exploiting Afghan visa scheme
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday rejected a report that Pakistani agents have been able to enter Germany through a…
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NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone landed in a rural area of Romania, the country’s Defense…
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Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
LONDON — Israel Aerospace Industries, the maker of Germany’s future long-range antimissile system, has increased shifts and hired more…
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World breaks hottest day record twice in a week
The record for the world's hottest day has tumbled twice in one week, according to the European climate change service. On Monday the…
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Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the…
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Macron says he won’t name government until after Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he won't name a new government until after the end of the Paris Olympics. It comes after the New…
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Zelensky says Ukraine must build its own long-range missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is working on developing and building its own long-range missiles. "Our missile programme is…
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Macron to keep government for Olympics as left agrees on PM candidate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would keep his caretaker centrist government in office for the duration of the…
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Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam
Dozens of failed asylum seekers from Vietnam are to be sent back to the country on Wednesday, using resources the last government had…
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France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country’s centrist caretaker government through the end of…
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Zelensky says third German Patriot system has arrived in Ukraine
Ukraine has strengthened its air defences against Russian attacks with another German Patriot system. "The German Patriot has arrived,"…
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Gasherbrum II Summits
Gasherbrum II had its first summits of an unstable weather season today. According to Seven Summit Treks, its Sherpa rope fixers led the…
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Ukrainian civilians wounded in Russian drone and shelling attacks as Russia claims gains in the east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes wounded at least five people in Ukraine on Sunday, local officials said, as the two countries…
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Will Nepal's new coalition government tip the scales of the India-China rivalry?
Nepal will continue its delicate balancing act between India and China, according to observers, after political manoeuvrings saw a new…