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Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader arrested for ‘inciting hatred’
Succès Masra’s opposition party, the Tranformers, says he’s been kidnapped and are demanding his unconditional release.
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Russia and Ukraine fail to agree to ceasefire in first direct talks
The two sides met in the Turkish city of Istanbul for a meeting aimed at making progress towards ending the more than three-year war.
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Endurance athlete begins swim in shark-infested waters
Lewis Pugh, 55, is undertaking the challenge because he wants to change public perception around sharks— which he said were maligned by the blockbuster film ‘Jaws’ as “villains, as cold-blooded killers”
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Zimbabwean, European artists collaborate on climate, sustainability
The exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe showcased creative solutions in music, art, recycling, and even food
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R&B singer Cassie back on the stand in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
The music mogul faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
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ICC makes progress in investigating alleged war crimes in Libya
The International Criminal Court told the UN Security Council in a statement about its progress with regards to investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in conflict-riddled Libya. Earlier this week, the Libyan government also accepted the ICC’s authority to investigate crimes.
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Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with a string of lucrative deals in UAE
In this first visit to the Emirates by a US president since 2008, the two countries pledged to strengthen ties and announced deals totalling over $200 billion.
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Chad detains former prime minister Masra after deadly clashes
Public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said Masra was arrested in connection with an intercommunal clash in Chad’s southwest province of Logone Occidental that killed 42 people
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Gabon: former president Ali Bongo and family go into exile in Angola
Ali Bongo, who was ousted from the presidency in a coup in 2023, has arrived in Angola with his family. Their release is the result of an agreement between Angolan president João Lourenço and Gabon’s new leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
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United Nations says Nigerian children in need has doubled since aid cuts
Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump’s administration cut foreign aid hitting programmes worldwide that serve the most vulnerable.
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Oliver Laxe returns to Cannes with mystical drama “Sirât”
Laxe was joined on the red carpet by cast members Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Jade Oukid, Tonin Janvier, Richard Bellamy, and Stefania Gadda, who received warm applause from festivalgoers.
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Club World Cup to unite players from 87 countries – FIFA chief
The new FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on 14th June in Miami and includes a prize pot of $1 billion for the 32 participating clubs
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To avoid conflicts with locals, Zimbabwe tracks elephants with GPS
Zimbabwe is home to around 100,000 elephants, yet the country’s capacity is only half that number. As villagers and elephants increasingly get into conflicts over crops and water, the country has turned to a technological solution for the problem.
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Barcelona clinches 28th league title as Lamine Yamal shines in Derby victory
The win also marked a domestic double for Barcelona, having already won the Copa del Rey, and completed a clean sweep over Real Madrid this season with four Clásico wins
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South Africa: former Springboks rugby player Cornal Hendricks dead at 37
Cornal Hendricks, a beloved rugby player for various South African teams, has died aged 37 after a heart attack. The sportsman was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2015 and temporarily retired from rugby before returning to the field in 2019.
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South Africa urges white farmers to stay amid U.S. refugee controversy
The South African government, facing growing pressure from both local farming unions and international scrutiny, is now working to balance national unity with policy reform and rural development.
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Global life expectancy plunges as WHO warns of deepening health crisis Post-COVID
Furthermore, recent disruptions in international aid threaten to destabilize progress, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO is calling for sustained and predictable financing from both domestic and global sources to safeguard hard-won health gains and address emerging threats.
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Film version of U2 frontman’s memoir to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
It tells the story of his journey from Dublin schoolboy to global rock star, driven by his difficult relationship with his father.
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Paramilitary’s drone attack cuts power in Sudanese capital and surrounds
The unprecedented strikes come weeks after the army celebrated the recapture of the capital.
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Record volume and revenue for Ethiopian coffee exports
Ethiopia’s Coffee and Tea Authority said Wednesday the country earned $1.868 billion from exports of the bean over the past 10 months.
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Trump arrives in UAE on last leg of Middle East tour
US president Donald Trump is on a four-day state visit to several Gulf states and has just arrived in Abu Dhabi, the last stop of his tour. The oil-rich nations are seeking closer ties with the United States – and vice versa.
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Pope urges Christian Brothers to be mindful of challenges young people face
He told them relationships are increasingly marked by superficiality, individualism, and emotional instability, leading to isolation.
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Iran’s president says U.S. ‘looting’ planet, spreading insecurity
Masoud Pezeshkian was reacting to comments by US president Trump that Iranian leaders were “focused on stealing their people’s wealth to fund terror and bloodshed abroad”
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Chance the Rapper offers fans listening party access via AirBnB
Ahead of the release of his upcoming album, American musician Chance the Rapper has partnered with AirBnb to give fans access to listening parties via the platform’s new “experiences” category.
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U.S. sanctions on ICC prosecutor cripple tribunal’s work
Trump sanctioned the court after a panel of ICC judges in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza
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Endurance athlete marks ‘Jaws’ anniversary with swim to change shark narrative
The British-South African endurance swimmer aims to become the first person to swim around Martha’s Vineyard in the United States.
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Hosts Qatar look to surprise at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships
Some of the sport’s biggest names are set to compete, including world number one Lin Shidong and Sun Yingsha from China, French stars Félix Lebrun and Alexis Lebrun, and Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto
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Venezuela welcomes home toddler separated from parents during U.S. deportation
The case has reignited debate over immigration enforcement practices and family separations in the U.S., particularly involving migrants from politically sensitive regions like Venezuela.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks
No meeting with Putin: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Turkey on Thursday ahead of ceasefire negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. Despite being challenged by Zelenskyy to attend in person, Vladimir Putin has shown no signs of travelling to Turkey, too.
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Uruguay bids farewell to beloved former president José “Pepe” Mujica
Mujica’s passing marks the end of an era in Uruguayan politics, but for many, his legacy of humility, compassion, and service to the marginalized will endure.
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Cannes: Tom Cruise walks red carpet for latest Mission: Impossible premiere
Actor Tom Cruise appeared on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday to premiere his latest Mission: Impossible film, called “The Final Reckoning”. It is the eigth film of the Mission: Impossible series.
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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa to meet with Donald Trump in US next week
Pretoria announced that South African president Cyrial Ramaphosa would travel to Washington next week on a “work visit” and meet US president Donald Trump on Wednesday. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the US’ refugee scheme for white South African farmers.
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Mazraoui calls premier league season “Shitty” ahead of Europa League Final
Despite the disappointment, the defender remains upbeat ahead of the high-stakes final, drawing on his World Cup experience with Morocco.
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Mauritania’s former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to 15 Years for corruption
The trial, seen as a rare case of accountability for an African leader, also sentenced his son-in-law to two years for influence peddling and dissolved a family-run foundation. Six former officials were cleared.
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Trump meets Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia
The meeting on Wednesday came after the US president said Washington would end its crippling sanctions on Damascus.
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Tidjane Thiam plans return as Ivory Coast’s opposition PDCI party leader
A vote to name the party’s new leader was held days after he resigned from the post in a move aimed at bypassing his ineligibility.
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DR Congo may impose curbs on cobalt exports when existing ban ends
The government agency regulating strategic minerals said while global stockpiles had been reduced, they were not yet exhausted.
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China’s Wang Yi hosts Latin American, Sudanese counterparts in Beijing
Speaking to the China-CELAC Forum on Tuesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced plans to build closer ties with Latin America through political, economic, academic and security exchanges
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New museum in Rotterdam looks at migration through the lens of art
Fenix, which opens in the Dutch city on 16 May, tells the story of people who travelled to and from Europe.