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Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as the international community grapples with the implications...
Germany’s Scholz says Europe will help to rebuild Syria
Following the fall of leader Bashar al-Assad in Syria, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised to help rebuild the country."Europe will also help with the reconstruction," Scholz said in...
Russia looks to be packing up its helicopters and air defenses at its base in Syria, new satellite images show
In new satellite imagery, Russia's military appears to be packing up equipment at a key airbase in Syria.The images show transport aircraft ready to load cargo at the Hmeimim...
Colombia arrests alleged ‘invisible’ cocaine trafficker wanted in the UK
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia arrested a suspected British drug trafficker they described as “invisible” due to his low-key lifestyle that allowed him to remain anonymous while operating as...
Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims
High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his church is facing allegations of financial misconduct.Pastor Adegboyega, leader...
Europe’s anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses
ROME (AP) — The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee on Friday released a report criticizing Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers, citing cases of physical ill-treatment, excessive...
Apple Expands Manufacturing in India with AirPods Assembly Set for 2024
By late 2024, Apple (AAPL, Financials) will start manufacturing AirPods in India, thereby advancing another phase of its attempts to diversify its supplier chain beyond China, according to media...
Mixed reaction as France’s Macron appoints centrist as new premier
Senior politicians in France gave a mixed reaction on Friday to the appointment of centrist politician François Bayrou as prime minister, just over a week after the fall of...
Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the intense tropical storm whirred its...
Niger’s military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace and demoralise troops fighting jihadists.Niger's Minister of Communication...
