Haiti capital on edge after gang leader issues threat

Street activity in the capital of violence-wracked Haiti slowed to a trickle Monday, after powerful gangs threatened action in response to a deadly police operation.

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Haaland's Norway thump Italy to reach first World Cup since 1998

Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer's finals

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England ready for 2026 World Cup after perfect campaign

England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.

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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity

A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read verdict.

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Macron, Zelensky sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware.

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DR Congo mine collapse kills at least 32, says official

32 miners killed after bridge collapses at a cobalt mine in southeast DR Congo, Lualaba province Interior Minister Roy Mayonde says.

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Trump's Africa envoy says Sudan 'world's biggest humanitarian crisis'

US President Donald Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos on Saturday called the war in Sudan "the world's biggest humanitarian crisis", telling AFP he hoped to see diplomatic progress towards peace.

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UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard right

Britain's interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers.

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Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.

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Trump says will sue BBC for billions over video edit

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, after the British broadcaster apologized but said it would not pay damages.

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M23, DR Congo sign new peace roadmap in Doha

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new peace framework on Saturday in Qatar aimed at ending the fighting that has devastated eastern DRC.

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Google proposes adtech changes to avoid breakup after EU fine

Google on Friday announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a breakup, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a massive fine.

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Samia announces inquiry into protest deaths

Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan on Friday announced an inquiry into the killings that occurred during the election that returned her to power.

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US contraceptive stockpile can no longer be used, says Belgium

Millions of dollars of birth-control supplies bought by the United States and held in Belgium en route to poorer countries can no longer be used, Belgian authorities have said.

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South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games

South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, aiming to bring one of the world's biggest sporting events to Africa.

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Energy drink maker Red Bull hit by EU antitrust probe

The EU on Thursday announced a probe into energy drink maker Red Bull over suspicions the Austrian company abused its dominant market position.

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South Sudan's Salva Kiir sacks VP Benjamin Bol Mel

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel, who was slated to be his likely successor, to lead the unstable nation.

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Stampede at Ghana army recruitment event kills 6

At least six people were crushed to death after a crowd of job seekers surged through stadium gates during a military recruitment event in Accra.

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US jury: Boeing owes $28 mn to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim

A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.

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Tuberculosis killed 1.23 million last year: WHO

Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said

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Trump signs bill to end record-breaking US shutdown

President Donald Trump signs bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history, accuses rival Democrats of 'extortion' over the 43-day standoff.

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Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta

Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is "unrealistic", the club's president Joan Laporta said Wednesday.

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Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment

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Premier League strugglers Wolves appoint Edwards as manager

The Premier League's bottom club Wolves announced Wednesday the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.

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'Killed on sight': Sudanese fleeing El-Fasher recall ethnic attacks

Reports of mass killings, ethnic violence, abductions and sexual assaults have since emerged.

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Brazil tries to avoid climate bust up at COP30 summit

Four divisive issues are being considered: trade, transparency and reporting measures, climate finance obligations, and efforts to slash heat-trapping pollution.

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in Paris

Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala goes on trial in Paris Wednesday over atrocities committed in the DRC's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.

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Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country's deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial.

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Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre

President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially won with 98 percent of the vote, but key opposition leaders were jailed or disqualified.

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Tuchel warns Bellingham must fight for England berth at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has warned Jude Bellingham that the Real Madrid midfielder faces a fight to earn a place in England's starting line-up at the World Cup.

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Ethiopia set to host UN's 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided

Uncertainty surrounds which country will host next year’s UN climate conference: Australia or Turkey. But for 2027, there’s little mystery: it will almost certainly be Ethiopia.

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US state leaders take stage at UN climate summit, without Trump

Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accord upon returning to office in January.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in "one or two years".

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End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote.

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Brazil's 'action agenda' at COP30 takes shape

Here are some of the announcements made so far at the gathering hosted by Brazil in the Amazon city of Belem

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Roma capitalise on Napoli slip-up to claim Serie A lead

Italian champions Napoli came unstuck at Bologna on Sunday, losing 2-0 to cede the Serie A summit to Roma who beat Udinese by the same scoreline.

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Norris wins in Sao Paulo to extend title lead over Piastri

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers' title battle.

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Man City 'live' for moments like Liverpool win, says Dias

Man City captain Ruben Dias said Pep Guardiola's men were back to their best after a 3-0 win over Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to 4 points.

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Messi wants Nou Camp return to say 'good-bye'

Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".

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BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

BBC Director General Tim Davie, CEO of News Deborah Turness resign after criticism over ‘misleading’ editing of a clip of US President Donald Trump.

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