Comoros leader urged to allow ex-president seek treatment abroad

"The former president is seeing his health deteriorate worryingly," the ex-prime ministers wrote in a letter dated May 26 and seen by AFP Friday.

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When a friend becomes a foe

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique share roots in Barcelona and an obsession with excellence, as their friendship turns to rivalry ahead of the Champions League final.

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WHO chief in Ebola-hit DR Congo which sees first recovery

The UN health chief was on Friday in the DRC, where authorities are struggling to contain the spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak but the recovery of a patient was confirmed.

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Ex-Trump attorney general questioned over Epstein files

"No more lies. No more cover-ups. It's time for Pam Bondi to answer our questions," top Oversight Democrat Robert Garcia posted on social media ahead of the hearing.

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Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light

"It's hard to say exactly when or if the President is going to sign the MOU. We're going back and forth on a couple of language points. We've made a lot of progress here," Vance told reporters.

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Trump says making final decision on Iran deal

A report from Iran's Fars news agency also rebutted several key elements of Trump's characterization of the deal, citing informed sources as calling his remarks a "mixture of truth and lies".

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Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

Iran are scheduled to play all three of their Group G matches in the United States.

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WHO chief heading to Ebola-hit DR Congo

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus fears insecurity in the eastern DRC, which has been plagued for three decades by conflict, is making it extremely difficult to contain the outbreak.

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Panama eyes new China maritime deal despite Trump pressure

Panamanian President expressed confidence that he can renew a maritime shipping agreement with China, circumventing tensions fueled by US's efforts to control the Panama Canal.

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Iran condemns US ceasefire 'violations' after strikes in south

Iran has condemned what it calls violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty.

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Ethiopia shows few signs of upcoming election

Ethiopia's 130 million citizens are used to votes that look pre-determined.

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US, Iran agree deal framework but need Trump sign-off

US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly agreed on a framework to extend a 60-day ceasefire and begin nuclear talks, pending approval from President Donald Trump.

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Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory kills 16

A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, Kenya, has killed 16 students and left 79 hospitalised, reigniting concerns over recurring school fire tragedies in the country.

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Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble

Elon Musk has defended xAI’s prospects amid financial losses, staff departures and controversy, even as its supercomputing capacity is being rented out to rival AI firm Anthropic.

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Sinner 'hits wall' as French Open bid collapses

Jannik Sinner said he ran out of energy and "hit the wall" as his 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt in the second round of the French Open on Thursday.

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US Treasury chief threatens to sanction Oman if it joins Hormuz tolls

US Treasury Secretary threatened to target ally Oman if it helped impose a tolling system in the key Strait of Hormuz, warning of sanctions against all parties involved in such actions.

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Hakimi, Diaz headline Morocco's World Cup squad

Morocco kicks off its World Cup campaign against Brazil, before taking on Scotland and Haiti in Group C.

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WHO chief says DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war

The WHO chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern DRC was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.

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Safety warnings as nine die in water during UK heatwave

The UK's Royal Life Saving Society on Wednesday issued warnings on water safety after nine people died in the sea, rivers and lakes during days of record-breaking hot weather.

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Dread and denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak

In the space of several weeks, the outbreak has spread to several provinces nearby and on to Ugandan soil.

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Dread,denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak

Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the eastern DRC's latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes the blood-letting virus exists after seeing neighbours die.

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Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's eternal opposition figure

A civil servant for 15 years, Sonko entered politics in 2014 with the creation of his party, Pastef.

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Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line

Squeezed onto the back of a motorcycle, clearly exhausted and symptomatic, a young woman arrived at Rwampara hospital, where overwhelmed health workers have found themselves.

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First 300 Ghanaians return from S.Africa after xenophobic tensions

The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs.

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Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday.

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Trump says 'not satisfied' yet on Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement.

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Iran executes man over cooperation with Israeli spy agency

"Gholamreza Khani Shakarab was executed on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported.

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Gaza health officials say five killed in Israeli airstrike

"Five martyrs and several wounded were transferred (to hospital) after an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of citizens in eastern Al-Maghazi," the civil defence agency said.

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Iran supreme leader says region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

"What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases," said Khamenei.

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Uganda Ghetto Kids 'can't wait' to join Shakira at World Cup

The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half-time show of the World Cup final in the United States this summer.

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Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected National Assembly speaker

Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko elected National Assembly Speaker after his reinstatement, securing 132 of 165 votes; opposition MPs boycott vote.

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'Next time I'll stab you': Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

When a teacher at a school in northwestern Russia tried to wake a 16-year-old student sleeping at his desk, he muttered: "You'll regret this."

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Son of Libya's Haftar vows to make up for 'lost years' under Gaddafi

Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under Muammar Gaddafi.

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'I think twice': Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement

Haiti's first World Cup appearance since 1974 is a source of immense pride

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Asia stocks fall, oil prices diverge on US-Iran deal uncertainty

"Traders have already fully priced in another Federal Reserve rate hike by year's end, despite the arrival of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chairman," Innes said.

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Israeli prosecutors expected to indict former Netanyahu aide

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman were weighing charges of "fraud and breach of trust, as well as obstruction of justice," subject to a pre-indictment hearing.

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FIFA reveals 48 World Cup team base training sites

Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday.

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Man United captain Fernandes hits back at Keane over 'lie'

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying about his successful bid to break the Premier League record for most assists in a single season.

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Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall

Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.

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Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance

Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual hajj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of Middle East war.

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