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Niger’s junta to lead joint security effort against extremist violence

A joint security force announced by the ruling juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso aims to combat extremist violence in the Sahel region. The effectiveness of the joint force is doubted by analysts due to various challenges it faces. Details about the operation of the force remain unclear, referred to as an “operational concept” […]

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Nigerian extremists abduct at least 200 people, mostly women and children

At least 200 people, primarily women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists. The victims, who had left displacement camps in Borno state, were ambushed and taken hostage in the Gamboru Ngala council area. Locals blame the attack on Islamic extremist rebels who launched an insurgency in Borno in

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Morocco begins closing famous public baths 3 days a week in effort to conserve water during drought

Climate change and a drought have forced Morocco’s famous public baths to close a few days a week in an effort to save water. The public baths, known as hammams in Arabic, have been fixtures of Moroccan life for centuries. Some are asking why the government chose not to ration water at more upmarket hotels,

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Israel-Hamas cease-fire unlikely before Ramadan as Hamas delegation leaves talks, but says they’ll resume

Cairo — Hamas said Thursday that its delegation had left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release would resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. President Biden had voiced hope, and urged both parties to strike a deal to

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China, Russia float idea for nuclear power on the moon: ‘want to upstage the United States’

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Ten years after Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery endures

Family members of those who went missing with the flight demand answers and are pushing for the search to continue. Speaking at a remembrance with the families this week, Malaysia’s transportation minister, Loke, said that the government was ready to invite Ocean Infinity to discuss another “no-find, no-fee” search using new technology if credible evidence

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A swan kept walking into traffic after his mate died. Neighbors saved him.

A few days after Charlie the swan’s partner died in an accident, the bird wandered into traffic in southwest England. Nearby residents rushed out of their homes to help lead Charlie back to his pond, where they hoped he would be safe. But Charlie kept wandering back to the road and through alleyways last week,

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A Gaza cease-fire by Ramadan? What to know about the holy month.

Israel and Hamas, through mediators, are trying to reach a deal that would pause fighting and release Hamas-held hostages for Israeli-held Palestinian prisoners by the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. “We’ll know in a couple of days what’s going to happen,” President Biden told reporters Tuesday. “There’s got to be a cease-fire.

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