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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US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

"Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30," Gabbard, whose job involved coordinating the global security information brought to Trump, wrote in the letter.

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Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the DR Congo, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, the WHO said.

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Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app to be a one-stop travel shop.

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DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo team have cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak

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India postpones Africa summit after Ebola outbreak

India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Chad opposition figure to remain in prison after court rejects appeal

Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra will remain in jail after the supreme court rejected his appeal on Thursday, one of his lawyers told AFP.

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Thousands line streets to celebrate Villa's Europa triumph

Aston Villa fans turned out in their thousands on Thursday to celebrate the English side's Europa League final triumph -- their first silverware in 30 years.

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Top UN court to rule on right to strike

The court has been asked to deliver a so-called advisory opinion on whether a treaty drawn up in 1948 by the International Labour Organisation implicitly enshrines the right to strike.

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Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to use their historic Europa League final triumph against Freiburg as the foundation for an "ambitious" new era.

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Veteran goalkeeper Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was handed a surprise recall to Germany's 26-man World Cup squad, coming out of international retirement to play in the tournament for a fifth time.

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Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro

The charges against Castro have fuelled speculation that Trump will try to topple the crisis-hit island

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Air France, Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Paris-Rio crash

Airbus said it would appeal. There was no immediate reaction from Air France.

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Trump eases curbs on planet-warming gases used in refrigerants

US President Donald Trump on announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

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South Korean oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz

Ship-tracking site MarineTraffic showed the South Korea-flagged tanker Universal Winner on the eastern side of the Strait of Hormuz near the entrance to the Gulf of Oman, bound for Ulsan

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France, Russia jostle for influence in Togo

Togo has maintained cordial ties with France since independence in 1960. It is now also opening up to a Russia keen to expand its influence from the Sahel into the Gulf of Guinea.

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DR Congo fishermen resort to trawling plastic waste

The mighty Congo River feeds millions of people along its course through the vast Democratic Republic of Congo but fishermen near the capital now find more plastic than fish in their nets.

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EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats

EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States.

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Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance.

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Ebola, hantavirus show world's risk preparedness lagging: pandemic expert

The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while the response to declared public health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks still lags, a leading pandemic expert warned Tuesday.

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US urges citizens to not travel to DRC, S. Sudan, Uganda over Ebola risk

The US State Department on Tuesday urged Americans to not travel to the DRC, South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a deadly Ebola outbreak.

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France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'

France's finance minister acknowledged talks among leading global economies were "sometimes difficult", even as the group agreed a statement committing to combatting growing economic risks.

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Arsenal on the brink of Premier League title after nervy Burnley win

Arsenal are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday, opening up a five-point lead at the top.

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Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at the end of the season - reports

Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend.

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Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners

Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.

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Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

The town of Mongbwalu, the latest Ebola outbreak's ground zero, is on the turf of the self-proclaimed Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco), a militia claiming to defend Lendu interests.

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WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak

WHO said it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in what it warned could be a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup

Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.

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Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling giant harvester ants

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the centre of an international smuggling trade

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African stars in Europe: Antoine Semenyo wins it for City

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester City over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at the weekend.

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