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UN Security Council concerned over ethnically-based killings in Sudan's North Darfur

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The U.N. Security Council on Saturday expressed its “deep concern” over an imminent attack on al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Darfur region by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Macron ready to 'open debate' on nuclear European defence

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French President Emmanuel Macron is ready to “open the debate” about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defence, he said in an interview published Saturday

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Thousands rally in Madrid to support PM as corruption probe continues

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Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party imploring him not to step down over a graft investigation against his wife.

Police detain 100 in pro-Palestinian protest camp at Boston's Northeastern University

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Police detained about 100 people as they moved in to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the use of anti-Semitic slurs, the school said.

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Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

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Who was the 'Donbass Cowboy', the pro-Russian Texan who died in Donetsk?

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Russell Bentley, a Texas native better known by his nickname "Donbass Cowboy", died in mysterious circumstances near Donetsk. His death provoked a strong reaction in Russian ultra-nationalist circles, where Bentley had made a name for…

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Russian missiles strike four Ukrainian thermal power stations

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Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities on Saturday, hitting locations in the centre and west of the country, damaging equipment and injuring at least one energy worker, officials said.

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Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to attend a World Economic Forum conference and meet with Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh. Blinken will discuss efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza that…

US to give Ukraine new Patriot missiles as part of $6 billion aid package

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced the United States will provide key air defense munitions and artillery rounds to Ukraine as part of a $6 billion military aid package that is its largest ever for Kyiv.

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Ratings agencies keep assessment of France's debt unchanged

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Two major ratings agencies left their assessment of France's huge debt pile unchanged Friday, but cast doubt on the government's debt reduction target.

Friday, Apr 26

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Strike on Iraq gas complex kills at least four Yemeni workers

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Four Yemeni workers were killed in a drone attack on an Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan on Friday, local authorities said.

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Russian embassy shares disinformation on alleged atrocities by foreign mercenaries in Ukraine

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The Russian Embassy in South Africa shared an article on X on April 9 about alleged atrocities committed by foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine. But this content originated from a fake news site, and the images used can be traced to…

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Columbia University president Minouche Shafik in hot water for handling of pro-Palestinian protests

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As pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University continue, university president Minouche Shafik finds herself under fire from all sides as politicians, students and faculty all call for her to resign over her handling of the sit…

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Students occupy Paris's Sciences Po university in pro-Palestinian protest

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Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university Friday, prompting administrators to move all classes online.

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Local cholera cases reported in French Indian Ocean island Mayotte

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Mayotte, a French island in the Indian Ocean, on Friday reported its first locally acquired cases of cholera, in addition to 10 imported cases detected over the past month.

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya since March, government says

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The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday.

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Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre

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Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social media reposts over accusations of Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, his lawyer and Forbes said on Friday.

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Catholic women: The fight for priesthood

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In October 2023, for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, women were allowed to participate in and vote at the Synod of Bishops, a religious gathering that had previously been reserved only for bishops. The landmark event…

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Xi tells Blinken that China and the US should be ‘partners, not rivals’

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's two biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals", but that there were a "number of issues" to be resolved in their relations.

Ukraine agriculture minister released from custody in suspected corruption case

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Ukraine's agriculture minister, who has been accused of involvement in a large-scale corruption scandal, posted nearly $2 million in bail and returned to his duties on Friday, his ministry announced.

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All eyes on opposition-held southern states as India votes in second election phase

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Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.

Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?

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The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals…

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Egyptian delegation in Israel to reignite Gaza truce talks

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A delegation from Egypt arrived in Israel Friday in a bid to reignite stalled negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza war including the potential release of hostages, Israeli and Egyptian media reported. The signs of fresh truce talks…

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US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity

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The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a…

Thursday, Apr 25

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NATO chief Stoltenberg says it's 'not too late for Ukraine to prevail' against Russia

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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was "not too late for Ukraine to prevail" against Russia as long as its allies fulfil promises to deliver more weapons.

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Ariel Henry resigns as Haiti's PM as transitional council takes power

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Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January…

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities as police crack down

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to push back forcefully.

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Scores dead in Tanzania and Kenya as heavy rains pound East Africa

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At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said Thursday.

New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's sex crime conviction over procedural errors

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New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.

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US military begins construction of Gaza aid pier, says Pentagon

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The United States military has begun construction of a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. UN World Food Programme deputy executive director Carl Skau said earlier on Thursday that the…