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For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by…
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EU's Borrell urges Israel and Hezbollah to uphold ceasefire
The European Union's top diplomat has called on Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia to adhere to the agreed ceasefire. "It is now…
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Houthi leader calls for escalation against Israel after Lebanon deal
The leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has called for increased escalation against Israel from both Yemen and Iraq after a…
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Man who spied for Russia in UK 'discussed killing journalist'
A man who has admitted spying for Russia in the UK discussed potentially killing a journalist who uncovered Russian links to the 2018…
Politics
Norway boosts Ukraine aid for 2025 to $3.2bn
Norway plans to increase its support to Ukraine for 2025 to at least 35 billion Norwegian kroner ($3.2 billion), the government announced…
Business
Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
A newly discovered set of footprints in Kenya provides the first evidence that two different species of ancient human relatives walked the…
Politics
Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
A power cut plunged Zimbabwe's parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech. The lights…
Politics
Liberia's notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies
Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage of him sipping beer while the-then…
Politics
EU Parliament: North Korean deployment is 'new phase' in Ukraine war
The European Parliament on Thursday condemned the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia's war with Ukraine and criticized China for…
Politics
Russian lawyer handed 7-year prison term for speaking out against the Ukraine war on social media
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a prominent lawyer and sentenced him to seven years in prison for speaking…
Business
German inflation rises again in November, to 2.2%
A woman holds money in her hand over of a full shopping basket of groceries. Germany's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive…
Politics
Putin threatens to strike Kiev with new medium-range missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to fire the military's new medium-range missiles at further targets in Ukraine, including…
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Houses swept away in Uganda landslide after heavy rainfall
At least 13 people have been killed in a landslide in eastern Uganda, but officials fear that the true number of dead is much higher after…
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Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of…
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Reports: At least nine dead in Gaza Strip attack
At least nine Palestinians have been killed in a fresh attack by the Israeli army in the central section of the Gaza Strip, according to…
Business
ByteDance seeks $1.1 million damages from intern in AI breach case, report says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial…
Politics
Germany faces acute care worker shortage as demand soars
Germany is facing a severe shortage of care personnel as the number of people in need of care has nearly doubled in recent years, while…
Politics
EU working on new Russian sanctions package
A new EU sanctions package against Russia, including measures that would target Chinese-based companies producing drones for Russia's war…
Politics
Iran unimpressed by Israeli threats against its nuclear programme
The speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has shrugged off Israeli threats targeting the country's controversial nuclear…
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Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
To a din of cheering crowds, rhythmic chanting and taiko drums, hundreds of people haul massive wooden floats through the streets of Osaka…
Politics
Why Russia's Africa propaganda warrior was sent home
Dodging bullets, ducking explosions, safeguarding state secrets. Bombastic propaganda films present the shadowy Russian political…
Politics
El Salvador president proposes ending country's metals mining ban
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America…
Politics
Germany hands over NATO mission monitoring Baltic states' airspace
Germany's armed forces have handed over the leadership of the NATO air surveillance mission over the Baltic states to the Netherlands…
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Displaced Lebanese head for homes as fragile truce appears to hold
Early in the morning they grabbed what they could – bags with clothes, blankets, and mattresses – and headed south. Families who had been…