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Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war

In Sudan's capital, young militiamen, some no older than 15, ride around in pickup trucks mounted with missiles: a familiar sight to civilians who remember how the current war began.

In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish

As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".

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Istanbul police arrest 210 in clash with May Day protesters

Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.

UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights

The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.

Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists

A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.

Jazz is about 'sharing', says music icon Herbie Hancock

Jazz icon Herbie Hancock performed this week in Tangiers at the end of a four-day jazz festival he launched more than a decade ago, telling AFP the genre is all about unity and diversity.

More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN

The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday.

Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters

Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.

Georgia condemned after police crackdown on protesters

The European Union led condemnation against Georgia on Wednesday after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of demonstrators protesting against a controversial "foreign influence" bill.

Clashes at UCLA pro-Palestinian protests in US campus unrest

Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests.

Clashes at UCLA campus around pro-Palestinian protests

Dozens of Georgia pro-EU protesters arrested in violent police crackdown

Georgia arrested 63 demonstrators at a late-night rally, officials said Wednesday, after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of pro-EU protesters who oppose a controversial "foreign influence" bill.

Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah.

US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77

Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included "The New York Trilogy," has died of complications from lung cancer, a friend of the novelist told AFP. He was 77.

US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday, with a summer start to cuts looking less likely owing to stubborn inflation.

Senegal tapestry production finds new lease of life

After cutting away the loose woollen threads from his loom, 28-year-old Senegalese weaver Seydina Oumar Cisse turns the roll to watch the tapestry gradually take shape before his eyes.

Minouche Shafik: From renowned economist to embattled Columbia president

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges.

Police arrest Columbia students, clear occupied building in campus unrest

Dozens of helmeted police flooded Columbia University's campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday to evict a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters and detain demonstrators.

The Moroccans who fought for France and settled in Vietnam

Le Tuan Binh keeps his Moroccan soldier father's tombstone at his village home north of Hanoi, a treasured reminder of a man whose community in Vietnam has been largely forgotten.

Police enter Columbia building barricaded by students as protests rock US campuses

Dozens of helmeted police marched on to Columbia University's campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday and began evicting a building that had been barricaded by pro-Palestinian student protesters.

Florida abortion ban starts in heat of US election battle

Florida braced for one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States to take effect Wednesday, with Vice President Kamala Harris visiting to hammer Donald Trump on a key issue in the 2024 election.

Georgia pro-EU protesters erect barricades outside parliament after crackdown

Pro-EU demonstrators in Georgia built barricades outside parliament on Wednesday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets against thousands of protesters rallying for a third week against a controversial "foreign influence" bill, an AFP reporter saw.

Heavy police presence at Columbia as more unrest rocks US campuses

A heavy police presence was seen at Columbia University on Tuesday, raising fears of a clash with student protesters as administrators struggle to contain pro-Palestinian demonstrations on dozens of campuses around the United States.

At Columbia University, students weigh in on surrounding protests

Columbia University normally teems with students, but a "Free Palestine" banner now hangs from a building where young protesters have barricaded themselves and the few wandering through campus generally appear tense.

Court fines Brazil's Lula over anti-Bolsonaro campaign video

Brazil's highest electoral court has fined President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his coalition nearly $48,000 over a campaign video slamming his 2022 election rival, Jair Bolsonaro.

Eurozone stocks sag on strong euro while Wall Street tumbles

Eurozone equities sagged Tuesday, weighed down by the strong euro as investors digested bright economic news, while Wall Street stocks slumped on disappointing data.

Student protesters hunker down as more unrest rocks US campuses

Students who occupied a Columbia University building vowed Tuesday to fight back against efforts to evict them, as administrators struggled to contain pro-Palestinian protests that have launched dozens of campus demonstrations around the United States.

Vienna conference urges regulation of AI weapons

The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said on Tuesday, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time.

Judge threatens Trump with jail over gag order violations

The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday for defying a gag order and warned that further violations could see him thrown in jail.

Blinken tells Hamas to accept truce deal as Israel PM warns of Rafah offensive

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Hamas to accept a truce in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a military offensive on Rafah "with or without" a deal.

Trump sets out stark vision for second term in Time interview

Donald Trump set out a stark vision for an authoritarian second term in an interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, ranging from possible mass deportations of migrants by the US military and detention camps to pregnancy monitoring to enforce abortion bans.

Haiti ex-senate president named transition council head

Haiti's transitional ruling council, which is leading the Caribbean nation following the resignation of its prime minister amid a wave of gang violence, chose politician Edgard Leblanc Fils as its head on Tuesday.

Protesters chase EU diplomats from Palestinian Museum

Protesters from a Palestinian university chased a group of European diplomats out of a museum in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday over what activists said was their position on the Gaza war.

Spanish PM gets back to work after weighing resignation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez got back to work on Tuesday, a day after he announced he would stay on following days of weighing his future in response to a graft probe targeting his wife.

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