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Zulu king’s entourage denies rumors he is ill
Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa’s Zulu king, the head of the country’s most influential traditional…
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Rocket attack by suspected extremists kill five in northeast Nigeria
Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected extremists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in…
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Senior China diplomat says Italy backs Belt and Road in concept
A senior Chinese diplomat said he believes Italy still backs the concept of President Xi Jinping’s signature global investment initiative,…
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Shootout in southwest Pakistan kills four security forces, 1 militant, officials say
Militants attacked a security post in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, triggering a shootout that left three police officers a paramilitary…
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Biden to host Sweden’s PM on July 5 to discuss NATO bid, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week to talk about transatlantic security cooperation and…
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Biden ‘acknowledged reality’ about al-Qaeda: Afghan Taliban
Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US President Joe Biden to underscore their claim that…
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Two killed in Moldova airport shooting, gunman arrested
A 43-year-old Tajik man grabbed a gun, shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian at Moldova’s main international…
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Cambodia PM backtracks on threat to ban Facebook amid content row
Would Cambodia’s strongman ruler Hun Sen follow through on a threat to block access to Facebook for his country’s millions…
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More than 1,300 arrested in France as riots rage for fourth day
Rioting has erupted in cities around France for a fourth night despite an enormous police deployment, with cars and buildings…
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Ukraine commander irked by lack of arms promised for offensive
Ukraine’s counteroffensive plans have been slowed by a lack of adequate firepower, from modern fighter jets to ammunition for artillery…
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