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US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to have…
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Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies
ORLANDO, Fla. — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight…
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France to close its embassy in Niger for an ‘indefinite period,’ according to letter to staff
DAKAR, Senegal — France will close its diplomatic mission in Niger following this summer’s coup d’etat in the West African…
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Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack military barracks
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest…
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President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador…
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Gabon military officers say they’re seizing power just days after the presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal — Mutinous soldiers in Gabon said Wednesday they were overturning the results of a presidential election that was…
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Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
WASHINGTON — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president…
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Biden is hosting Swedish prime minister at the White House in a show of support for NATO bid
President Joe Biden will be hosting Sweden’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity…
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Shootout in northwest Pakistan, along Afghan border, kills 3 soldiers, 3 militants, army says
Pakistan’s army says militants attacked a security checkpoint in the country’s northwest, along the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout…
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Nicaragua confiscates properties of 222 opposition exiles
The government of Nicaragua has announced the confiscation of properties belonging to 222 opposition figures who were forced into exile…
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