Suspected jihadist attack kills at least 10 in Mali

A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by the army and Russia's Wagner mercenary group has killed 10 people in northern Mali, officials said on Saturday

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Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'

IATA will also hold its annual general meeting in June in New Delhi

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Trump's war with the US media

Trump now appears to be doubling down on his anti-media rhetoric in his first month in office

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Trump revokes Biden's security clearances, intelligence briefings

Former presidents traditionally receive some intelligence briefings even after they have left office.

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US judge pauses plan to put USAID workers on leave

It also bars the administration from relocating USAID humanitarian workers stationed outside the United States.

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Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire

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US approves sale of $7.4b in bombs, missiles to Israel

The State Department has signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles

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No survivors after wreckage of missing Alaska plane found

The wreckage of a plane that went missing in Alaska has been found, US officials said Friday, with all 10 people aboard thought to have died

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‘We need to be patient’

The Kremlin said yesterday there had been a lot of inaccurate reports on US plans for ending the Ukraine war and called for patience as speculation swirled around the timing of a possible meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

SEISMIC ACTIVITY / Greece declares state of emergency on Santorini

Greek authorities are monitoring increased seismic activity on the island of Santorini, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said yesterday, urging the public to remain calm and follow the advice of the civil protection service.

Trump sanctions ICC for ‘baseless’ Israel, US probes

US President Donald Trump on Thursday authorised economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term.

ICC 'condemns' US sanctions, vows to 'continue providing justice'

The International Criminal Court on Friday hit back after US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the institution, vowing it would continue to provide "justice and hope" around the world

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India deportation flight likely cost US more than $1 mn

The Trump administration has begun using military aircraft to underscore its determination to deport undocumented migrants

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Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza

Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare for "voluntary" departures from Gaza, as President Donald Trump ruled out sending US troops to the territory

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UN's World Food Programme calls on 'all donors' to feed Gazans, rebuild

Helping Gazans become self-sufficient could be through re-establishing commercial markets and local food systems, such as farming and fishing, the agency said.

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Trump admin sues over 'sanctuary' laws for migrants

The move came as Trump's bid to re-shape immigration and citizenship in the United States hit a legal hurdle, with a judge in Seattle lashing out at his "unconstitutional" attempt to end birthright citizenship through an executive order.

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Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' Israel, US probes

US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, the White House said

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Australian team claims first IVF kangaroo embryo

Australian-based scientists said yesterday they had produced the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation, hailing it as a key step towards saving marsupials that are endangered.

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Israel to hand over Gaza to US after fighting: Trump

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant no US troops would be needed on the ground.

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UK govt to fire civil servants who fail to make savings

Senior civil servants in the UK could lose their jobs if they fail to make savings, while those who do will receive bonuses, the government said yesterday.

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China, Pakistan pledge to boost cooperation

China and Pakistan will upgrade and reconstruct Pakistan’s railway network and further develop its Gwadar port, while Chinese companies can invest in the South Asian nation’s offshore oil and gas developments, the official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday.

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