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French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
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US rolls out new Iran-related sanctions
The US issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday, targeting several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers, according to the US Treasury Department's website. Among the…
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The Colombian government withdraws its constituent proposal after the electoral defeat
The Colombian government withdrew this Thursday the proposal to promote a national constituent assembly to include social and anti-corruption reforms in the Magna Carta, after the defeat of the left...
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Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert
Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through…
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In the Niger desert, 49 people die of thirst after a truck breaks down
Forty-nine Nigerien nationals died of thirst in the desert, local authorities said Thursday. This dramatic situation occurred in the border area between Algeria,…
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Middle East: United States imposes new sanctions against Iran
The United States has imposed new sanctions related to Iran, targeting individuals and LNG tankers, according to the US Treasury. The Iranian military claimed to have fired missiles at two…
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Patrols - Russia is in trouble: More than half a million Russian soldiers were killed during the war in Ukraine
In the periodicals: We first stop at the potential economic repercussions of the war on Iran, and the major shock it may cause to the global economy. Then we move to Russia, where some magazines believe that Russian President Putin is ignoring the decline in the position of…
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49 people died of thirst in the Niger desert after the truck they were transporting broke down
Authorities in Agadez province in northern Niger said Thursday that 49 people died of thirst in the desert of the border region between Algeria, Niger and Mali, after the truck they were transporting broke down. According to the same source, the citizens were buried…
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World Cup 2026: The Democratic Republic of Congo returns after 52 years amid health and security crises
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will return to the World Cup finals in June after an absence of 52 years, at a time when the vast country in central Africa is experiencing health and security crises.
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World Cup 2026: Dual nationality is a strength of the “Atlas Lions”
Not long ago, dual nationals were counted on the fingers of the Moroccan national football team, but today they have become the vast majority and the strength of the “Atlas Lions” in various age groups.
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World Cup Germany 2006: Earth-shattering headbutt, euphoria after scandal and battle in Nuremberg
The 2006 World Cup was a resounding success in which Germany wanted to open up to the world. It witnessed a surprise victory for Italy for a fourth time, despite a scandal of tampering with the results that shook it again, at the expense of France, which paid dearly for an earth-shattering headbutt by the best player...
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China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties
The Chinese leader's visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia.
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