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Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa
Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developed
May 19, 2024Gunfire in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with politician's guards
Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners
May 19, 2024Protesters rally in Peru against decree classifying seven gender identities as “mental illness”
Sexual diversity activists have protested in Peru’s capital in front of the health ministry to demand that the government repeal a decree that characterizes seven gender identities, including transgenderism, as “mental illnesses.”
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Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents
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Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quo
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Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive foreign influence law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union
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South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction
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Ireland's top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing in Lebanon
Ireland’s top diplomat has expressed concerns about the slow progress of criminal proceedings against several Lebanese men charged with the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon
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Nepal's prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday
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South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
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Who is Iran's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, appointed acting president after crash?
Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest
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Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
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The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 6
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed
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London court to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Assange is extradited to the US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a court hearing in London that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges, or provide him another chance to appeal his extradition
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Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, Iranian state media reports
The helicopter crashed in rough weather on Sunday in northern Iran.
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In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band jams out as its conservative society loosens up
As Saudi Arabia liberalizes some aspects of its society, an all-women psychedelic rock band that recently performed in the kingdom's capital is an example showing some Saudi women are now finding their voice through the arts
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Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in helicopter crash
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-liner close to the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard who confronted the West while also overseeing indirect talks with the U.S. over the country’s nuclear program, has died
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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-m...
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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media reports
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media reports
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Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election
Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies are casting ballots as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stages
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New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation against Taiwan
New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation against Taiwan
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The Latest | Iran's president, foreign minister and others are found dead at helicopter crash site
President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest
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Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence
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Iran state TV says 'no sign of life' detected at crash site of helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, others
Iran state TV says 'no sign of life' detected at crash site of helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, others
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China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies for their arms sales to Taiwan
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Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and several other officials have been found dead after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest
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Official tells Iranian state television that rescuers see the helicopter that was carrying Iran's president in distance
Official tells Iranian state television that rescuers see the helicopter that was carrying Iran's president in distance
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Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concede
Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concede
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China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration
China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration
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Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
Voters in India, from the rain-drenched Himalayas in the north to the sweltering, dry south, are looking for politicians who promise relief, stability and resilience to the wide-ranging and damaging effects of a warming climate
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Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president, likely to bolster island's US ties
Lai Ching-te will continue Taiwan's policy of independence and bolster defenses.
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May 19
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
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Boat collision in Canada leaves 3 dead and 5 injured, Ontario police say
Police in Canada say a speed boat and a fishing boat collided on a lake north of Kingston, Ontario killing three people and injuring five others
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May 19
Brazil's Cavalhadas festival celebrates victory of Iberian Christian knights over the Moors
People in the heartland Brazilian city of Pirenopolis are taking to the streets in a procession of the Cavalhadas festival
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May 19
US troops to leave Niger by mid-September: Officials
Niger's military junta had negotiated the withdrawal with U.S. officials.
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Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others could reverberate across the Middle East
The helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials were killed is likely to reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran’s influence runs wide and deep
May 19
May 19
Comet lights up the sky over Spain and Portugal
A bright comet fragment lit up the skies in a spectacular display visible over parts of Spain and Portugal late Saturday night, according to the European Space Agency.
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May 19
What do we know so far about the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others?
The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region
May 19
May 19
Thousands protest against Mexico's president in the main square of Mexico City
Less than two weeks from Mexico’s national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez is trying to close the gap between herself and governing party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum
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Wave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days
Officials in Mexico say at least 14 people have been killed in three different attacks against political candidates in recent days the violence-torn southern state of Chiapas
May 19
May 19
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
Europe’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc’s climate policy
May 19
May 19
Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing'?
Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracy
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Russian court freezes assets of two German banks in gas project dispute
The Russian state news agency Tass says a court in St. Petersburg has ordered the seizing of assets of Germany's Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank in Russia
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Robbers made off with 'several million euros' of jewels in armed heist of ‘Jeweler to the Stars’
French prosecutors say armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million" dollars' worth of valuables in a heist of the luxury Paris boutique of self-declared “Jeweler to the Stars” Harry Winston
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The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment
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Iranian state television says helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi had a 'hard landing,' without elaborating
Iranian state television says helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi had a 'hard landing,' without elaborating
May 19
May 19
Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says
The incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with Azerbaijan.
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May 19
Iranian state TV says rescuers trying to reach site of helicopter involved in 'incident' while traveling with president
Iranian state TV says rescuers trying to reach site of helicopter involved in 'incident' while traveling with president
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Senior Republican criticizes Biden in speech to Israeli parliament
Stefanik is seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump’s running mate.
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Slovak PM's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
Slovakia’s defense minister says the country's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remains in serious condition but now has a positive prognosis, four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that sent shockwaves across the d...
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May 19
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people
More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of deadly torrents
May 19
May 19
2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary
Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary
May 19
May 19
Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube River
Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube River
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