Mozambique says five citizens killed in South Africa 'xenophobic attacks'

Five Mozambicans were killed in "xenophobic attacks" in South Africa at the weekend, the Mozambican government said, in the first deaths officially linked to protests against illegal migrants.

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Senegal president names government, boycotted by rival

The announcement came in a live TV broadcast less than two weeks after he fired Ousmane Sonko and dismissed the cabinet following disagreements including over the troubled economy.

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Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine at night

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones, dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.

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Landslide expected for sitting PM as Ethiopia votes

Abiy's PP won 96 percent of the seats in the 2021 election.

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US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall

The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled.

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In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel soon to be buried underground

Blasted into 1.9 billion-year-old stable bedrock in Eurajoki, southwest Finland, the geological repository for spent nuclear waste is nearly ready to start operations.

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Taiwan opposition leader hopes to 'gain deeper trust' from US

Taiwan's main opposition leader said she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the US, before departing for the country where she is expected to be grilled over her party's stance on China.

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Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran.

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Just across the river, a world away for families split by Kashmir unrest

Raja Basharat can see his brother's grave on the opposite bank of a river that divides the disputed region, but visiting it -- a holiday tradition for Muslims on Eid al-Adha -- is impossible.

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Two decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger

Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the Indonesian island of Java, where residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands.

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Edgar Morin: France's intellectual 'grandfather' dies at 104

France's favourite intellectual, Edgar Morin, a World War II Resistance member who dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance

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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

PSG claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing.

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Kenya rights group files petition to halt US Ebola quarantine centre plan

A Kenyan rights group said on Thursday it had filed a court petition against plans to establish an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in the East African country.

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Eight students arrested over 'suspected arson attack' at Kenyan girls' school

Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls' school that killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 others.

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Uganda records two new Ebola cases: health ministry

"All contacts of this new confirmed case have been identified and are under close follow up," the ministry said in a statement.

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Comoros leader urged to allow ex-president seek treatment abroad

"The former president is seeing his health deteriorate worryingly," the ex-prime ministers wrote in a letter dated May 26 and seen by AFP Friday.

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When a friend becomes a foe

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique share roots in Barcelona and an obsession with excellence, as their friendship turns to rivalry ahead of the Champions League final.

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WHO chief in Ebola-hit DR Congo which sees first recovery

The UN health chief was on Friday in the DRC, where authorities are struggling to contain the spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak but the recovery of a patient was confirmed.

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Ex-Trump attorney general questioned over Epstein files

"No more lies. No more cover-ups. It's time for Pam Bondi to answer our questions," top Oversight Democrat Robert Garcia posted on social media ahead of the hearing.

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Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light

"It's hard to say exactly when or if the President is going to sign the MOU. We're going back and forth on a couple of language points. We've made a lot of progress here," Vance told reporters.

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Trump says making final decision on Iran deal

A report from Iran's Fars news agency also rebutted several key elements of Trump's characterization of the deal, citing informed sources as calling his remarks a "mixture of truth and lies".

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Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

Iran are scheduled to play all three of their Group G matches in the United States.

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WHO chief heading to Ebola-hit DR Congo

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus fears insecurity in the eastern DRC, which has been plagued for three decades by conflict, is making it extremely difficult to contain the outbreak.

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Panama eyes new China maritime deal despite Trump pressure

Panamanian President expressed confidence that he can renew a maritime shipping agreement with China, circumventing tensions fueled by US's efforts to control the Panama Canal.

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Iran condemns US ceasefire 'violations' after strikes in south

Iran has condemned what it calls violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty.

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Ethiopia shows few signs of upcoming election

Ethiopia's 130 million citizens are used to votes that look pre-determined.

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US, Iran agree deal framework but need Trump sign-off

US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly agreed on a framework to extend a 60-day ceasefire and begin nuclear talks, pending approval from President Donald Trump.

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Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory kills 16

A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, Kenya, has killed 16 students and left 79 hospitalised, reigniting concerns over recurring school fire tragedies in the country.

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Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble

Elon Musk has defended xAI’s prospects amid financial losses, staff departures and controversy, even as its supercomputing capacity is being rented out to rival AI firm Anthropic.

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Sinner 'hits wall' as French Open bid collapses

Jannik Sinner said he ran out of energy and "hit the wall" as his 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt in the second round of the French Open on Thursday.

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US Treasury chief threatens to sanction Oman if it joins Hormuz tolls

US Treasury Secretary threatened to target ally Oman if it helped impose a tolling system in the key Strait of Hormuz, warning of sanctions against all parties involved in such actions.

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Hakimi, Diaz headline Morocco's World Cup squad

Morocco kicks off its World Cup campaign against Brazil, before taking on Scotland and Haiti in Group C.

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WHO chief says DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war

The WHO chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern DRC was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.

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Safety warnings as nine die in water during UK heatwave

The UK's Royal Life Saving Society on Wednesday issued warnings on water safety after nine people died in the sea, rivers and lakes during days of record-breaking hot weather.

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Dread and denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak

In the space of several weeks, the outbreak has spread to several provinces nearby and on to Ugandan soil.

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Dread,denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak

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

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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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Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line

Squeezed onto the back of a motorcycle, clearly exhausted and symptomatic, a young woman arrived at Rwampara hospital, where overwhelmed health workers have found themselves.

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First 300 Ghanaians return from S.Africa after xenophobic tensions

The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs.

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Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday.

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