Somalia cancels all UAE deals after Somaliland, Yemeni spats

Somalia cancelled all agreements with the UAE on Monday amid tensions over Israel's recognition of Somaliland.

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Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach

Real Madrid part ways with Coach Xabi Alonso a day after losing Spanish Super Cup title to rivals Barcelona, appoints former footballer Alvaro Arbeloa new manager.

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Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'

US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana would now stop.

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Sudan PM announces govt return to Khartoum from wartime capital

Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced on Sunday the government's return to Khartoum, after nearly three years of operating from its wartime capital of Port Sudan.

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Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbol

Hundreds screamed with as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags -- a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week's election.

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Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country title

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men's crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships.

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One dead, seven missing after migrant boat sinks off Turkey

One person died and seven others were missing Saturday after a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey, the Turkish coast guard said.

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Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into AFCON semis

Recalled Iliman Ndiaye scored in the first half to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Mali in Tangiers on Friday in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

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Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis

Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable AFCON scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in the quarter-final

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Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines

Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in Philippines.

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Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties

Venezuela was set to hold talks on Saturday with US envoys in Caracas on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.

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'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat

Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory.

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How Cuba was blindsided by the operation to capture Maduro

Of the 32 Cubans killed, along with 23 Venezuelan troops -- 21 were from the Cuban interior ministry, which oversees the intelligence services, officials said.

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Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their AFCON 2025 quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.

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China opposes foreign interference in Tanzania: ministry

China's top diplomat on Saturday warned against foreign interference in Tanzania.

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill 13 including 5 children

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children

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China's Foreign Minister skips historic Somalia visit, lands in Tanzania

China's top diplomat Wang Yi skipped what would have been a historic visit to Somalia on Friday, instead proceeding straight to Tanzania on his tour of African countries.

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Kenya eyes tenth straight senior women's team title at World Cross

World 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich will spearhead Kenya’s bid. Kenya will however miss defending champion Beatrice Chebet who will not be in Florida.

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Trump says 'my own morality' is only restraint on global power

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview published on Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his authority to order military actions worldwide.

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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback

President Donald Trump is withdrawing the US from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from collective global action, the White House announced Wednesday.

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Yes, to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy.

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Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

Russia on Thursday slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as "dangerous" and dubbed Kyiv and its allies an "axis of war."

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Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat

Morocco are on a mission to win the AFCON in front of their own fans but the hosts must avoid buckling under the weight of pressure as they face Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.

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Snow forces 140 Paris flight cancellations

Around 100 flights were cancelled at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport

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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON

Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 and became the first AFCON defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.

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Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks wobble

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States.

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Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem

One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem

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Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself to battling Latin America's leftists.

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Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States

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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, says no foreign power is governing them.

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Sudanese flee across border and back to escape overrun oil town

When paramilitary fighters closed in on the Sudanese border town and oil field of Heglig, paraplegic Dowa Hamed could only cling to her husband's back as they fled.

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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided

Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revived hearings.

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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro's capture

From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Israeli Foreign Minister in Somaliland weeks after official recognition

Israel's foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.

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Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarter-finals

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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court Monday.

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Japan nuclear plant operator may have underestimated quake risks

A Japanese nuclear plant operator said it may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks to regulators, as Japan moves to revive nuclear power nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.

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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.

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Hold on, the best in Afcon is yet to come

Real Madrid winger Diaz fires Afcon hosts Morocco into quarter-finals.

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