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‘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…
Russia, Ukraine, UN and Turkey sign deal to unblock grain exports
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 11:11
The United Nations expects a deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea to be fully operational in a few weeks and restore…
French National Assembly approves bill to boost purchasing power
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 07:55
The French government took a step forward on a key re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the…
Sri Lankan security forces raid anti-government protest camp
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 04:58
Sri Lankan security forces raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early on Friday and cleared out a…