Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta, sat down with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in the Kremlin last summer. Read…
Hezbollah vows to deploy suicide bomber squadrons in chilling threat to Israel
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Hezbollah commander has said the group is willing to use “large groups of suicide bombers” to combat Israel. Read More
Global oil stockpiles being depleted 'at record pace'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGlobal stockpiles of oil are being depleted at a record pace as the Iran war continues to choke off supplies to the…
Sweden violated rights of child with severe disabilities by deporting him to Albania despite medical risks, UN committee finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UN Human Rights Committee has found that Sweden violated the right to life and the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or…
UK will restrict social media for under-16s
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK will introduce restrictions on social media for under-16s, the education minister has said. Read More
Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia’s Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is offering a record reward for information leading to the capture of a rebel leader…
Revealed: The science behind adidas' £450 single–use 'super shoe' that helped Sabastian Sawe smash the two–hour barrier at the London Marathon
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteRunners around the world were left gobsmacked after watching Sabastian Sawe smash the two–hour barrier at the London Marathon yesterday. Read More
Mali's junta in crisis as rebels seize towns and military bases after killing defence chief
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalian authorities on Sunday announced the death of the defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, who was killed in a broad assault by…
Doctors sound alarm as 240 million Americans are living with deadly health condition and don’t know it
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Doctors have sounded the alarm on a dangerous and complex health condition that affects nearly 90 percent of U.S. adults —…
Buddhist monks allegedly found with 110kg of drugs on Bangkok flight
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwenty-two Buddhist monks were found with 110kg of narcotics hidden in their luggage at Sri Lanka’s main international airport, police said. Read More