Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months

"Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't work," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

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Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocide

"Only a lifelong prison sentence does justice to the immense suffering that has been inflicted on the victims and the bereaved families," said the court.

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Tanzania must stop forced evictions of Maasai: UN watchdog

It said Maasai opposing evictions and relocations had repeatedly faced arbitrary arrests and detention, reprisals, intimidation and harassment.

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Zambia opposition leader held in treason probe: police

Opposition leader Brian Mundubile surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.

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Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'

Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border between the North American neighbors.

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Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up

Museveni's son, army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his desire for the top job, announcing -- then retracting -- his intention to run multiple times over the years.

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Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

Among the survivors was customs agent Omkar Joshi, who spent the previous night stranded on a hilltop in the border town of Timure before being rescued.

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Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer

Another 4,000 heat-related deaths were recorded between late July and mid-August, said the institute in its latest update.

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Iran president says new US sanctions will achieve nothing

America will not achieve anything with economic pressure at this stage, just as it was unable to achieve anything in the war.

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Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the US had "dismantled Iran's military capabilities,

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US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers

The US government plans to revoke the visas of foreigners who came to the country for tourism or business but sought to stay longer by applying for asylum, the State Department said Tuesday.

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Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

14 infants killed in fire in hospital maternity ward in Islamabad, Pakistan; authorities blame faulty air conditioner for the blaze.

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Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran 'savages'

"I tell you -- an agreement cannot be reached," Netanyahu said late Tuesday at an event in Jerusalem for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

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America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week, calling Parton's death a "true loss for millions of people."

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Flags lowered across US for country music legend Dolly Parton

Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, her third cousin Brent Allen confirmed.

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President says Syria 'shakes off dark stain' with removal from US terror list

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed early on Tuesday the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, a major sanctions relief step.

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India police clash with protestors over jobs and exam transparency

The protests came a month after massive youth-led demonstrations in New Delhi.

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Dolly Parton's death sparks outpouring of grief in divided America

Country music icon Dolly Parton dies aged 80 after battling illness, family announces; she is known for songs like Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You.

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Zambia to swear in Hichilema after disputed vote

Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of the vote, but opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who came second, alleged fraud and vowed to challenge the result in court.

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Former Rwanda security chief dies in prison: family sources

Byabagamba was arrested in 2014 and sentenced in 2016 to 21 years in prison for "incitement to insurrection" and activities aimed at "tarnishing the image of the country or the government".

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CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow

The purpose of the reported visit was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate comment from the CIA or the White House when contacted by AFP.

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Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

Created by master designers such as Lancelot "Capability" Brown and William Kent, the gardens of stately homes such as Hampton Court are among England's top visitor attractions.

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Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Namibia has granted environmental clearance for an offshore phosphate mining project that paves the way for the world's first commercial seabed-dredging operation for the mineral.

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US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video on social media.

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Dolly Parton: Country music's dolled up but deserving queen

In her six decades recording and defining country music, she was so much more.

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UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has said he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino, but has warned the under-fire FIFA president must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.

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Kenyans get creative to join manga cosplay craze

"I'm broke half the time, but... I love the creative aspect, the deep dive into research and understanding the character," he said.

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Four arrests after South African world champ boxer gunned down

The four suspects arrested over the weekend are aged between 22 and 28, police said in a statement. One has been formally charged with murder.

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Zambia closes court system on last day for vote challenges

The runner-up, opposition leader Brian Mundubile, had said he planned to lodge an objection to the results.

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Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.

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Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand grows

Kenyan farmer George Muturi says the stinky wooden shack teeming with redworms has helped rescue his land from the soil degradation caused by chemical fertilisers.

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UK PM dismisses Russian threats as Ukraine allies gather in Kyiv

The UK will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia's threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support.

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2 UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush

Two UN peacekeepers killed, three injured alongside two police officers and two civilians in ambush in South Sudan, UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns incident.

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DRC's Tshisekedi told to 'give up' constitution changes

"A nation at war should not have changing the constitution as a priority," said Delly Sesanga, president of the ENVOL party and member of the C64 opposition coalition.

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Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement

"Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel in anti-govt protests

Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States.

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Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election.

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Iran president admits country facing 'many problems'

"I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as much as we can," Pezeshkian said

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Prince Harry: royal misfit making unlikely UK return

Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds.

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Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to pray for rainfall over cracked earth.

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