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Macron hosts Egypt’s al-Sisi in Paris for talks on security and defence
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 22:20
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Paris for their latest talks aimed at tightening…
Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of US Congress
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 21:20
Steve Bannon, a key associate of former President Donald Trump and an influential figure on the American right, was convicted on Friday of…
UN court rejects Myanmar challenge in Rohingya genocide case
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 21:09
The UN’s highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya…
‘The tip of the iceberg’: Three Picasso artworks discovered in three months
A sketch worth hundreds of thousands, a children’s book and a ‘missing’ masterpiece… In the past three months, three unique artworks by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso have…
‘Just waiting to die’: The Kenyans surviving on berries in drought-stricken north
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 18:14
It has been three years since the small village of Purapul in northern Kenya saw any significant rainfall and residents have been forced to…
Thailand: Bangkok residents caught off guard by torrential rain
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 16:19
Heavy rain pounded Bangkok on Wednesday 20 July, 2022 and images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage. Our Observers…
Tour de France: France’s Laporte wins stage 19, Vingegaard stays in the lead
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 18:05
Frenchman Christophe Laporte ended a lengthy home drought at the Tour de France, claiming the 19th stage at Cahors on Friday, as Jonas…
More than a dozen civilians killed in militia clashes in Libyan capital Tripoli
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 15:48
Clashes between competing militias in Libya’s capital on Friday killed at least 13 people despite calls for calm after violence first…
Iran’s nuclear programme is ‘galloping ahead’, IAEA chief says
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 15:22
Iran’s nuclear programme is “galloping ahead” and the International Atomic Energy Agency has very limited visibility on…
Mali’s army says raid near capital was jihadist ‘suicide’ attack
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 11:33Modified: 22/07/2022 – 12:50
A dawn raid Friday on a key garrison town near the Malian capital was carried out by jihadist…