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Moroccan fans get ready for first World Cup game, boosted by AFCON success
Morocco are playing five-time world champions Brazil in their opening World Cup match on June 13, with fans hopeful following the team’s success in the Africa Football Cup of Nations a few months prior.…
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Nigeria rescues 360 women and children abducted by Boko Haram
The Nigerian army said on June 7 it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold. It resulted in the release of several people, including children, who had been abducted across different communities in Borno.
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French State and Justice Minister to be sued for ‘gross negligence’ over girl’s rape
France’s justice minister Gerald Darmanin on June 8 refused to resign after outrage erupted over judicial lapses in the handling of the suspect in an 11-year-old girl’s killing. He also ordered prosecutors to re-examine the 70,000 legal complaints under review across France for alleged crimes against children.…
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Bolivia moves closer to state of emergency among large-scale protests
Turning to Bolivia now, where conservative President Rodrigo Paz has moved closer to enacting a state of emergency that would allow the military to intervene in demonstrations. For weeks, protesters have constructed roadblocks and taken to the streets demanding the government to tackle Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in decades.…
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Germany and France scrap landmark next-generation fighter jet project
France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to build a next generation fighter jet. The move is a setback for European defense cooperation at a time when leaders are pushing for greater…
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Trump booed at NBA Finals game in New York City
Donald Trump was the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals on June 8 in New York City. But the leader was booed by crowds in the heavily democratic city every time he was shown on screen.…
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EU set to discuss deportation of Afghan refugees with Taliban
The EU has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, which could take place before the summer. This despite worries that such talks could normalise the Taliban,…
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Can Hawaii wean itself off oil imports?
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence.
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Uganda Afropop sensation Green Daddy drops eco-friendly hits
With hard-to-miss neon-green hair and an urgent message to kids, an Afropop superstar is bringing climate issues to Uganda’s stages.
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Will Ebola have an impact on the World Cup?
While ticket prices, heat and politics have made headlines, Ebola has been a World Cup worry for DR Congo. The African nation have qualified for the first time in 52 years, but does the outbreak have wider implications?
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