Angola name former Senegal boss Cisse as new coach

The Angolan football federation said Thursday it had hired Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Aliou Cisse as the new head coach of the national team.

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Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein, a scandal that her husband President Donald Trump has long downplayed.

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Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine: Kremlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal via the US, as talks to end the four-year conflict were derailed by the Middle East war.

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French military chief says possible war with Russia his 'primary concern'

The chief of the defence staff General Fabien Mandon spoke in parliament as he presented France's draft legislation to boost defence spending between 2024 and 2030.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Italy PM suggests suspending EU spending rules over Iran war

Meloni's government has temporarily cut fuel excise taxes in the face of rising energy prices following war between the United States and Israel, and Iran.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Stabbed for saying no: Is online misogyny fueling violence in Brazil?

Alana Anisio Rosa, 20, politely turned down the man from her gym who kept sending her flowers and chocolates, a month later, he burst into her home and stabbed her.

By Afp 22 hrs ago

Israel seeks Lebanon talks as its strikes threaten US-Iran truce

"In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said.

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Venezuela police tear-gas protesters demanding salary rises

Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential palace to demand salary and pension increases.

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Robertson to leave Liverpool at end of season

Andy Robertson will bring down the curtain on his nine-year career at Liverpool at the end of the season, the faltering Premier League champions announced on Thursday

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France's Macron in Rome for first meeting with Pope Leo

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Rome on the eve of his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, almost one year after the election of the US pontiff.

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Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

Iran and the United States said the 167 kilometer (104 mile) strait between the Gulf and the Indian Ocean would reopen after the two-week truce was announced on Wednesday.

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Israel tensions surface as Democrats plot US midterms

"The DNC made clear today that all Democrats, including millions who are AIPAC members, have the right to participate fully in the democratic process," AIPAC said in a statement to AFP.

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UK PM Starmer says Israel attacks on Lebanon are 'wrong' and 'should stop'

"Let's be really clear about it, they're wrong", Starmer told Britain's ITV News when asked about Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon.

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Rocket alerts sound in north Israel as troops battle Hezbollah

Calls have been mounting for the ceasefire between the US and Iran -- agreed late on Tuesday -- to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, which Israel has said is not included.

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First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire

Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal, maritime monitor Marine Traffic said Wednesday.

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Veteran president set to win sixth term in strategic Djibouti

Djibouti's leader Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to win a presidential election on Friday, extending his 27-year rule of the tiny, highly strategic Horn of Africa nation.

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Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire.

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'Pinprick of light': Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on Moon

"Amazed," replied Kelsey Young, the mission's lunar science lead, as she followed the spacecraft from more than 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away on Earth.

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US-Iran truce: what we know

The US will suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, and Tehran will in turn temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil thoroughfare, according to Washington.

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Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot

The Premier League has secured a fifth UEFA Champions League spot after topping UEFA’s performance rankings for the second consecutive season.

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Overnight attacks kill children in Ukraine, Russia

Moscow has been launching drones and missiles at Ukraine almost nightly throughout its offensive -- the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II.

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Thai police seize 1.6 tonnes of drugs hidden under cabbages

The Thai man, aged 39, was arrested over the weekend when he stopped his truck at a petrol station in central Ayutthaya province, police said.

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Saudi petrochemical complex hit after barrage targets country's east

"An attack caused a fire at the SABIC plants in Jubail. The sounds of explosions were very loud," the source said, referring to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.

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Indonesian couple get 100 lashes each for sex outside marriage

A couple was publicly flogged in Indonesia's staunchly Islamic Aceh province on Tuesday for having sex outside of marriage in the country's only region to apply a version of Sharia law.

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Iran reports strikes on bridges, key highway and railway

Iranian officials reported damage to at least two bridges, railway infrastructure and a key highway on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly US-Israeli airstrikes on infrastructure targets.

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Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

In his Truth Social post, Trump left the door open for a last-hour agreement.

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Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Napoli are still in the hunt to retain their Serie A title after the champions beat Scudetto rivals AC Milan 1-0 on Monday.

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Bayern's Kompany waiting on Kane for 'toughest' game at Real Madrid

Kompany says he would wait until matchday to make a final call on Harry Kane's fitness to start the Champions League visit to face Real Madrid

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PSG look to pile misery on Liverpool as sides meet again in Champions League

When PSG and Liverpool last met in the UCL a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the Premier League title and were described as "an almost perfect team"

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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the 47-year-old was allegedly complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012.

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Oil prices rally, stocks edge up after Trump's latest Iran threat

The remarks came as he and the Islamic republic said a proposal touted by international mediators for a 45-day ceasefire was not yet ready.

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UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East war: latest developments

Israel's army said it had completed a wave of strikes against "regime targets" in Tehran

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IAEA says strikes near Iran nuclear power plant 'must stop'

The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday warned attacks near Iran's Bushehr atomic power plant "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety and must stop".

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Iran says US airman rescue may have been cover to 'steal enriched uranium'

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to "steal enriched uranium" from the Islamic republic.

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Russia jails former governor for 14 years over kickbacks

Russia on Monday jailed a former governor of the Kursk border region, where Ukraine's army broke through in 2024, for 14 years over kickbacks for government contracts.

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'Historic day': Artemis astronauts break space distance record

NASA’s Artemis II space mission breaks record for the furthest human travel from earth, four astronauts claim title set by Apollo 13 crew in 1970 for 400,171km.

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German men must inform military of extended foreign trips

A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods.

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British PM slams London festival for booking Kanye West

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about planned concerts in London by US rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts .

By Afp 4 days ago

'Choose peace', Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing as pontiff with the Middle East conflict raging.

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