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Water cannon and whips: Police in Nairobi clash with protesters

Police blocked roads in a show of force to deter anti-government marchers from the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday, with small groups of protesters clashing with officers on Nairobi's outskirts.

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Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city

Archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing around the same time as early civilizations in the Middl...

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Babies dying amid lack of milk in Gaza

The number of malnourished children in the Gaza strip is rising at an alarming rate. According to the United Nations, over 5,000 children were admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition in May alone, a near 50 percent increase from Ap...

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Colombian police capture suspected leader in senator's shooting

Colombian police have apprehended the suspected orchestrator behind last month’s assassination attempt on a presidential candidate during a campaign rally.

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Hezbollah considering giving up more weapons

Hezbollah has begun a major strategic review in the wake of its devastating war with Israel, including considering scaling back its role as an armed movement without disarming completely, three sources familiar with the deliberations say.

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AI robots tackle weeds without chemicals

A grassroots solution may be taking root in California, where a startup is developing weed-killing robots that could offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical herbicides.

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Elon Musk launches 'American Party'

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he has formed a new political party after falling out with U.S. President Donald Trump over the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

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Israel, Hamas delegations resume truce talks over Gaza in Doha

Israel has sent a delegation to Qatar for new indirect talks on a possible hostage and ceasefire deal despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the changes requested by Hamas to a previous proposal were "unacceptable."

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French cognac brands sales to China fell 70%

In a rare positive development amid escalating trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing, China excluded major cognac producers — Pernod Ricard, LVMH, and Rémy Cointreau — from steep tariffs on EU brandy.

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Tour de France cycle race kicks off in Lille

The 2025 edition of the Tour de France cycle race begins in the northern city of Lille on Saturday, with title contenders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard set to renew their sporting rivalry.

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River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday for the first time since 1923, with dozens of people waiting for a dip in the historic waterway ahead of its opening time.

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West Bank community dismantles homes amid rising violence

At least 50 Palestinian families from a Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing attacks and intimidation by Israeli settlers, reportedly carried out under the protection of Israeli ...

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French police may be allowed to intercept boats offshore

French police have waded into shallow waters off a beach south of Boulogne and used knives to slash an inflatable small boat - packed with men, women and children - that was wallowing, dangerously, in the waves.

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New crackdown on environmental activists

In the UK, a new crackdown on environmental activists is becoming increasingly harsh: sitting on a road or throwing paint on a work of art in a museum can now be punished with a prison sentence.

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California firefighters battle biggest blaze of year

More than 300 firefighters battled on Thursday a massive blaze in California, which is dreading summer wildfires at a time when President Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies tasked with fighting climate disaster.

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British rock band Oasis kick off comeback tour in Cardiff

Oasis, the biggest British rock band of the 1990s, kicked off their reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, bringing the warring Gallagher brothers back together on stage for the first time in nearly 16 years.

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Iran ramps up arrests and executions in wake of Israel war

Weakened by the recent war with Israel, the Iranian regime has launched a wave of arrests and executions, with many accused of spying for Israel. Hundreds, potentially thousands, have been arrested.

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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage

Officials on the southern Greek island of Crete evacuated thousands of people from wildfires, while two people died in neighboring Turkey as fires took hold in the western province of Izmir on Thursday.

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Iran charges two French detainees with 'spying' for Israel

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French nationals detained in Iran for three years, have been charged with "spying" for Israel, “conspiring to overthrow the regime,” and “corruption on earth,” all three of which carry the death penal...

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Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028, a cabinet statement said on Monday, as part of a strategy to expand legal immigration channels in response to labour shortages.

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Israel orders evacuation of West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israel has issued additional evacuation orders for the city of Tulkarem in the West Bank, announcing the demolition of more than one hundred buildings. It's part of the Israeli military's ongoing operation in the territory, which has dis...

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U.S. House close to final vote on Trump tax bill

U.S. lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for Thursday morning after bruising Republican infighting nearly derailed the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda.

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Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals discussed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas. The Israeli leader has yet to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Israel backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offensive against Hamas in ...

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French Parliamentary report criticizes PM Bayrou on school abuse

After three months of hearings, a French parliamentary commission released a critical report on sexual abuse and violence in schools, highlighting the state’s failure to protect students.

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French families head to Brittany for break from heatwave

With a massive heatwave still hitting France, some French families are heading to the northwest of France - to Brittany - where temperatures have remained clement.

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In Italy, a new museum lab studies how people see and experience art

In Florence, the newly opened Neuroaesthetics Laboratory at Museo Galileo represents a pioneering achievement as Italy’s first scientific lab located inside a museum.

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Benin dreams of becoming cinema hub

From Los Angeles to Cotonou, producers, directors, and other film industry professionals aim to develop Beninese cinema, hoping to make it essential across the African continent and beyond.

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76 Ghanaians rescued from trafficking scam in Nigeria

Ghanaian police report the rescue of 76 Ghanaians trafficked to Nigeria through a fraudulent recruitment scheme. Most of the victims, primarily young men, were deceived with false promises of football contracts.

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Gaza hospital halts dialysis as offensive escalates

Days before Netanyahu and Trump’s meeting in Washington, the Israeli army has extended its Gaza offensive. Al Shifa hospital, one of the few still operating, has stopped dialysis services due to fuel shortages for its generators.

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France protects vulnerable populations amid extreme heat

As Paris swelters under 40-degree heat, authorities are working to protect vulnerable groups like the homeless and elderly. Reception centers offer temporary relief, helping those at risk stay safe during the extreme temperatures.

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