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Israel kills four in Lebanon as it escalates ceasefire breaches
Raids on a truck and a motorcycle in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif kill four people, state media report.
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FLA claims attacks on Malian capital
The army in junta-ruled Mali said on Saturday it was battling what it called “terrorist groups” that launched surprise attacks around the capital Bamako and other parts of the West African nation. The…
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Elections in West Bank provide 'credibility to Palestinian sovereignty', expert says
Local elections are being held in the West Bank and parts of Gaza on Saturday. The vote will determine the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads, and electricity. Bertrand Besancenot,…
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Sports - Roland-Garros: defending champion Carlos Alcaraz forced to withdraw
Following his defeat in the Monte Carlo final against Jannik Sinner and his withdrawal from the Rome Masters 1000, the uncertainty surrounding two-time defending Paris Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz's…
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Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran airport
Commercial flights begin for the first time since the conflict with the US and Israel began about two months ago.
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Elections in West Bank: ‘Barometer’ on Palestinian public opinion
Palestinians on Saturday cast ballots in tents and damaged buildings in Deir al-Balah, marking the first local election in part of Gaza Strip in over 20 years. With Hamas affiliated candidates on the…
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Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali
Gunmen launched a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali early Saturday, striking the capital Bamako as well as key northern cities including Kidal and Gao. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo reports.
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Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president
President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday – his first time…
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Gunfire rocks Bamako: 'Too soon to tell' if junta will fall
Mali's army said Saturday that it was fighting "terrorist groups" that had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the African nation. Witnesses reported gunfire in several cities…
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'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray
People from the Western Tigray region in Ethiopia told Human Rights Watch that they had been arbitrarily detained and treated as second class citizens, FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti said, adding that there…
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Displaced Lebanese remain skeptical despite extended truce
In the coastal city of Sidon, displaced families sheltering from months of conflict express little relief at the extension of a fragile truce between Lebanon and Israel. While Donald Trump voiced optimism…
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US envoys to travel to Islamabad despite Iran ruling out direct negotiations with US
US envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday in a new bid to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran, even as Iran ruled out direct negotiations with US representatives as its top diplomat arrived in Islamabad.…
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