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Gunmen kill at least 29 in northeast Nigeria after targeting young people at football pitch

Gunmen killed at least 29 people in an hours-long attack in Nigeria's northeastern Adamawa state, local authorities said, burning homes and places of worship and opening fire on people watching a football…

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France urges citizens to leave 'extremely volatile' Mali 'as soon as possible'

France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.

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Entre Nous - France's public holidays: The art of the long weekend

France has a reputation, among some, of being a vacation nation. Is this warranted? In this edition of Entre Nous, we dive into France's public holidays during the month of May. We discuss the country's…

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Trump says NASA has ‘good shot’ at returning astronauts to Moon before 2029

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes NASA has a “good shot” at returning astronauts to the Moon before 2029, citing progress on the Artemis II programme, though he cautioned against…

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Europe air quality improves but falls short of 2030 targets, European Environment Agency warns

Air quality in Europe is improving but further action is needed to meet the European Union’s 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency said on Thursday, noting pollution still exceeds limits at up…

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Arsenal, Atletico Madrid share draw after penalty drama in Champions League semi-final

Julian Alvarez scored a penalty as Atletico Madrid held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres had put Arsenal ahead from the spot before…

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Hundreds killed in Iran as US and Israeli strike targets include civilian areas

At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country having come under attack. The US has…

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Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens

Berlin says 'prepared' for fewer US troops, as Trump says German chancellor should focus on European affairs, not Iran.

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Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels come from the US, according to Mexico’s defence minister.

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60-day deadline for Congress' Iran war extension approval

In the United States, lawmakers remain deadlocked over the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to approve continued military action or withdraw troops once hostilities reach the 60-day mark.…

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