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France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM blocks fuel deliveries, causing school closures, power cuts as military rulers struggle to respond.
Commercial flights hit by US shutdown as calls grow to ground private jets
Flights have been cancelled or delayed, impacting 40 major US airports
James Watson, who co-discovered DNA double helix, dies at 97
Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.
Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?
US President Donald Trump has held a summit with five leaders from the resource-rich region.
Why Mo Amer jokes to survive
Mo Amer built a career turning identity into comedy, but as politics intensify, can humour still cut through?
US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list
US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria's efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.
Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal
Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.
US airlines begin cancelling flights amid government shutdown
US airlines have begun cancelling flights because of a federal government shutdown.
Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder
The UK's National Crime Agency says suspect was a former soldier who was arrested on Thursday by specialist officers.
Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes
Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes.