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A government critic dies in custody in Rwanda, drawing calls for an independent probe

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - A Rwandan academic and government critic died in custody as he was set to be freed from jail, immediately raising concern from a prominent rights group that urged an investigation into the death of Aimable Karasira. Karasira died on Wednesday ...
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South Africa’s top court backs case seeking to revive impeachment process against president

JOHANNESBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's constitutional court on Friday backed an opposition party's case that seeks to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" by local media. The scandal almost brought down Ramaphosa when it erupted in 2022 ...
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Vatican’s careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insiders and analysts said. Rubio's meeting on ...
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Rubio set to meet Italy’s Meloni as both sides seek to ease frictions over Iran war

ROME (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened his second day of fence-mending meetings Friday with talks scheduled with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in a bid to ease tensions over the war with Iran. President Donald Trump's tariffs, his complaints about Europe's ...
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Family of imprisoned Chinese journalist pleads for his release over health concerns

BANGKOK (AP) - Family members and activists have called for the release of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu due to health concerns. Dong, an editor at a major state-owned newspaper, the Guangming Daily, was taken away while meeting a Japanese diplomat for lunch in 2022 ...
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Pope celebrates first anniversary of election with visit to Pompeii to pray at shrine

POMPEII, Italy (AP) - Pope Leo XIV spent the first anniversary of his election Friday by praying in the ancient city of Pompeii, commemorating a Marian feast day that is particularly important to him that coincided with the start of his pontificate. Leo traveled by ...
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4 phases of the Iran war: Key moments from start of ‘Epic Fury’ to ‘Project Freedom’

(LONDON) -- With the war in Iran still unresolved and an energy crisis linked to it battering the global economy, here's a timeline of the key phases of the conflict, from the start of "Operation Epic Fury" to "Project Freedom," intended to reopen the ...
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Man with weapon arrested near former Prince Andrew’s home

(NEW YORK) -- A man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon near the U.K. home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, police said Thursday.The suspect, who was not named, "was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon," ...
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The Media Line: Education Minister Kisch Threatens Funding Cuts for Israeli Universities Promoting Political Agendas  

Education Minister Kisch Threatens Funding Cuts for Israeli Universities Promoting Political Agendas By The Media Line Staff Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch called on university presidents to commit to keeping political activity off campuses and warned that institutions refusing to comply could ...
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The Media Line: Explosion Reports Near Hormuz Add New Uncertainty to US-Iran Ceasefire Effort 

Explosion Reports Near Hormuz Add New Uncertainty to US-Iran Ceasefire Effort Unconfirmed explosion-like sounds near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island have raised concerns around a critical maritime zone as diplomacy, blockade pressure, and regional military moves continue By Steven Ganot/The Media Line As of ...
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UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain

LONDON (AP) - A U.K. border official and former Hong Kong police officer were convicted Thursday of spying for China by carrying out what prosecutors called "shadow policing" operations in Britain. Peter Wai and Bill Yuen, both dual Chinese and British nationals, posed as legitimate ...
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Nigerian army rescues 7 children and 2 women abducted from an orphanage last month

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian troops rescued seven children and two women abducted by gunmen at an orphanage last month in a north-central region, the army said in a statement released Thursday. Authorities in Nigeria's Kogi state said that gunmen attacked an Islamic orphanage that ...
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