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Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cincinnati Masters
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» CINCINNATI — Novak Djokovic withdrew on Monday from this week's start of the ATP Cincinnati Masters, with the pullout coming a year to the day from his Paris Olympic gold medal victory.
Hamas armed wing says fate of US-Israeli captive unknown
AFP, Published on 20/04/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The fate of a US-Israeli hostage who Hamas said had featured in an Israeli truce proposal remains unknown, the group said on Saturday, separately releasing a video of another captive alive.
Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
AFP, Published on 19/04/2025
» ROME - The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".
WHO must cut budget by fifth after US pullout: email
AFP, Published on 30/03/2025
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization has proposed slashing a fifth of its budget following the US decision to withdraw, and must now reduce its reach and workforce, its chief said in an internal email seen by AFP on Saturday.
Israel hits Beirut after rockets fired from south Lebanon
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» BEIRUT - Israel made good on its threat on Friday to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon that had largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah.
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
AFP, Published on 12/03/2025
» MANILA — Lawyers for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is bound for The Hague following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding he be sent back to Manila.
Billionaire financier Bessent confirmed as Trump's treasury chief
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -– which is already triggering global jitters.
Deposed Niger president's lawyers deny escape bid
AFP, Published on 20/10/2023
» ABIDJAN - Lawyers for Niger's ousted president on Friday rejected claims by the new military rulers that he had tried to escape, as France said its forces would be gone from the West African country by year's end as planned.
US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pullout
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - The first convoy of French troops withdrew from Niger on Tuesday after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States also cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation.
Risks escalating in well-planned Hamas assault on Israel: analysts
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» PARIS: The surprise assault by Hamas against Israel was a meticulously planned offensive that the Palestinian militant group is capable of keeping up, with a risk of even greater escalation, analysts say.