DR Congo sanctuary resists bloody forest sell-off
The soft singing of workers rings out at daybreak in the Congolese village of Romee, whose wooded haven is threatened by a scramble for forest land that has sparked deadly violence.
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North Korea looking to replicate youth success at Women's Asian Cup
North Korea's women's football team didn't play for four years because of Covid but they are among the favourites to win the Asian Cup after enjoying massive age-level success.
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Deal or no deal: What's the state of Trump's tariffs?
US President Donald Trump's push to reimpose tariffs after his Supreme Court setback has raised questions about his trade deals and future plans, while fueling a rush for refunds.
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Hillary Clinton to testify in US House panel's Epstein probe
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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African migrants won legal protections - then Trump deported them
When Khalid, Julia and Benjamin won their immigration cases last year, they were all given a similar message by the judge:
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US women's ice hockey captain responds to 'distasteful' Trump remark
Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women's Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a "distasteful joke" by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of US athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games.
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US presses missile issue as new Iran talks to open in Geneva
The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh conflict and bring an end to weeks of threats.
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US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims
Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.
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US eases Cuba oil embargo but demands 'dramatic' change
The United States on Wednesday eased an oil embargo on Cuba but Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the communist-run island must change "dramatically," saying it had only itself to blame for an economic crisis.
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IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions
The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy.
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