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Massacre in Burkina Faso left 600 dead, double previous estimates, according to French security assessment
Editor’s note: This story contains a graphic image and descriptions of violence. Up to 600 people were shot dead in...
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A Cambodian maid was arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodian leaders on social media
A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland for comments she posted...
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Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister
The temporary ceasefire was called for by US President Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and other allies during...
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Georgian parliament speaker signs law curbing LGBT rights
Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a “family...
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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know
The Middle East is edging ever closer toward a full-blown regional war as Israel vowed to respond to Iran’s huge barrage...
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Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’
When Femi Aluko found himself isolating at home during the Covid-19 pandemic one question kept coming to mind — how...
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October 7 music festival survivor, IDF reservist hailed as a ‘hero’ after confronting shooters in Tel Aviv attack
An Israeli military reservist who survived the Nova festival massacre has been hailed as a “hero” by the country’s security...
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Dominican Republic to deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an ‘excess’ of immigrants
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic announced Wednesday that it would start massive deportations of Haitians living...
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Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal
In the days after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, fears ran high of a regional war. The conflict would...
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Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance and underscoring the scale of Kyiv’s challenge as it heads into its...
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