Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's eternal opposition figure

A civil servant for 15 years, Sonko entered politics in 2014 with the creation of his party, Pastef.

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Iran executes man over cooperation with Israeli spy agency

"Gholamreza Khani Shakarab was executed on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported.

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Gaza health officials say five killed in Israeli airstrike

"Five martyrs and several wounded were transferred (to hospital) after an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of citizens in eastern Al-Maghazi," the civil defence agency said.

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Iran supreme leader says region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

"What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases," said Khamenei.

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Uganda Ghetto Kids 'can't wait' to join Shakira at World Cup

The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half-time show of the World Cup final in the United States this summer.

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Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected National Assembly speaker

Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko elected National Assembly Speaker after his reinstatement, securing 132 of 165 votes; opposition MPs boycott vote.

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'Next time I'll stab you': Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

When a teacher at a school in northwestern Russia tried to wake a 16-year-old student sleeping at his desk, he muttered: "You'll regret this."

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Son of Libya's Haftar vows to make up for 'lost years' under Gaddafi

Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under Muammar Gaddafi.

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'I think twice': Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement

Haiti's first World Cup appearance since 1974 is a source of immense pride

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Asia stocks fall, oil prices diverge on US-Iran deal uncertainty

"Traders have already fully priced in another Federal Reserve rate hike by year's end, despite the arrival of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chairman," Innes said.

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Israeli prosecutors expected to indict former Netanyahu aide

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman were weighing charges of "fraud and breach of trust, as well as obstruction of justice," subject to a pre-indictment hearing.

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FIFA reveals 48 World Cup team base training sites

Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday.

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Man United captain Fernandes hits back at Keane over 'lie'

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying about his successful bid to break the Premier League record for most assists in a single season.

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Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall

Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.

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Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance

Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual hajj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of Middle East war.

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Ethiopia's opposition brace for ruling party election landslide

Ethiopian opposition parties go into elections on June 1, facing threats, insurgencies, state control of the media, and what they see as a pre-determined victory for PM Abiy Ahmed.

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Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war.

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Dread and denial at heart of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town in the eastern DRC's devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists after seeing some of her neighbours die.

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Iran hangs man for spying during war with US, Israel: judiciary

Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the war with Israel and the United States.

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Protesters march in Madrid over soaring housing costs

Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday, chanting and waving banners to protest soaring rents and a housing shortage, and calling for urgent government action.

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Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for 'humanitarian reasons'

It said that in view "of the age-old fraternal ties" between the two countries "and on the occasion of the advent of Eid al-Adha", the king has "granted, on humanitarian grounds

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Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win over Athletic Club

Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated

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Russia hits Kyiv with deadly attack after vowing retaliation

Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 21, authorities said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes.

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US, Iran seek to finalise 'largely negotiated' deal to end war

The US and Iran sought to finalise an agreement to formally end the Middle East war after Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was "largely negotiated".

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Bayern salute 'best transfer ever' Kane after 21st German Cup triumph

Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness called Harry Kane the "best transfer we've ever made" after the England captain's hat-trick handed them a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart to win the German Cup final

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Trump says US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement

Trump also warned that if the US and Iran do not come to an agreement, "we're going to have a situation where no country will ever be hit as hard as they're about to be hit."

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Ukraine deserves full EU membership: Zelensky

In his daily address, he said that "without Ukraine, there can be no fully-fledged European project, and Ukraine's presence in the EU must also be complete -- with full rights."

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Senegal's president sacks PM after months of tensions

Senegal President Diomaye Faye sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves government following months of growing tensions

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Thousands gather in Serbian capital to call for elections

Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, calls for a transparent investigation into what happened have snowballed into a push for early polls.

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Ebola claims more lives, other African countries seen at risk

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international emergency.

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Michael Carrick confirmed as permanent Man United manager

Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United next season after guiding the Red Devils to a third-placed finish in the Premier League.

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Bolivians demand president's resignation in new mass protest

"He should resign, damn it!" shouted the crowd of farmers, laborers, miners, transport workers and teachers who brought traffic to a halt on the streets of the Andean city.

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Suspected jihadists killed 25 people in central Mali

Mali has faced a critical security crisis since Tuareg rebels and Al-Qaeda-linked fighters launched coordinated attacks against strategic junta positions on April 25 and 26.

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Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-controlled South Kivu

Ebola has spread to M23-controlled South Kivu in DRC, raising fears as conflict, weak healthcare systems, and displacement hinder response efforts.

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Fans turn to AI to create team songs ahead of World Cup

Football fans are using AI to create viral World Cup songs, sparking debate over creativity, originality and music copyright. Viral Football Songs

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"Steroid Olympics" set to debut sparks global doping debate

Enhanced Games, dubbed “steroid Olympics,” allows doping under supervision, sparking global debate over sport ethics and athlete safety.

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Pep Guardiola to step down as Manchester City manager

Pep Guardiola will step down as Manager of Manchester City this summer.

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Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City with an unparalleled managerial legacy, having reshaped English football over a decade of relentless success.

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Maguire, Palmer and Foden left out of England World Cup squad

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among several high-profile players left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad announced on Friday.

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Israeli strikes kill 10 in south Lebanon

An earlier strike on the southern town of Hanaway on Friday killed four rescuers from the Hezbollah-linked Islamic Health Committee, the ministry said.

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