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Heatwave Leaves Moroccan Cities Sweltering In Record-Breaking Temperatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office said Sunday, as the North African kingdom was gripped by a heatwave.
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UK Oil Major Shell Says Not In Talks To Buy Rival BP
British oil major Shell said Wednesday it was not in talks with BP to acquire its rival, after the Wall Street Journal reported there had been preliminary discussions.
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"Ground Commandos Operated Deep Inside Iran During 12-Day War": Israel
The head of Israel's military said Wednesday that Israeli commandos had operated secretly inside Iran during the countries' 12-day war.
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Amazon Tycoon Jeff Bezos, Fiancee Lauren Sanchez Arrive In Venice For Lavish Wedding
Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice on Wednesday ahead of their wedding, an event that has sparked protests in the Italian city.
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Zelensky Says Discussed Buying US Air Defence Systems With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussedbuying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague.
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Mexico President Threatens To Sue Over Falling Debris From SpaceX Launches In US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.
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Iran's Message As US, Israel Hunt For 400kg Of Near-Weapons Grade Uranium
Iran still has stocks of enriched uranium - which is used to make nuclear weapons - and 'the game is not over', sources close to the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told news agency AFP Tuesday.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Iran's Nuclear Programme: The Key Sites
The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday -- Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran's nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes.
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Full Text Of Donald Trump's Statement After US Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
US President Donald Trump delivered brief remarks from the White House late Saturday after the US military carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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Experts Removed By Trump Health Chief "Deeply Concerned" Over His Vaccine Skepticism
Vaccination experts recently fired by Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm in a Monday editorial, saying they were "deeply concerned" by the actions of a US health secretary known for his vaccine skepticism.
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Israel's Operations On Iran: Strikes, Assassinations, And Sabotage Unveiled
After Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including Tehran's nuclear and military sites and killing senior figures, AFP looks at other such attempt over the years.
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Iran Revolutionary Guards Chief Hossein Salami Killed In Israeli Attack: Report
Iran Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami killed in Israeli attack: news agency AFP cites Iran media
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Heatwave Leaves Moroccan Cities Sweltering In Record-Breaking Temperatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office said Sunday, as the North African kingdom was gripped by a heatwave.
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UK Oil Major Shell Says Not In Talks To Buy Rival BP
British oil major Shell said Wednesday it was not in talks with BP to acquire its rival, after the Wall Street Journal reported there had been preliminary discussions.
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"Ground Commandos Operated Deep Inside Iran During 12-Day War": Israel
The head of Israel's military said Wednesday that Israeli commandos had operated secretly inside Iran during the countries' 12-day war.
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Amazon Tycoon Jeff Bezos, Fiancee Lauren Sanchez Arrive In Venice For Lavish Wedding
Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice on Wednesday ahead of their wedding, an event that has sparked protests in the Italian city.
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Zelensky Says Discussed Buying US Air Defence Systems With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussedbuying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague.
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Mexico President Threatens To Sue Over Falling Debris From SpaceX Launches In US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.
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Iran's Message As US, Israel Hunt For 400kg Of Near-Weapons Grade Uranium
Iran still has stocks of enriched uranium - which is used to make nuclear weapons - and 'the game is not over', sources close to the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told news agency AFP Tuesday.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Iran's Nuclear Programme: The Key Sites
The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday -- Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran's nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes.
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Full Text Of Donald Trump's Statement After US Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
US President Donald Trump delivered brief remarks from the White House late Saturday after the US military carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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Experts Removed By Trump Health Chief "Deeply Concerned" Over His Vaccine Skepticism
Vaccination experts recently fired by Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm in a Monday editorial, saying they were "deeply concerned" by the actions of a US health secretary known for his vaccine skepticism.
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Israel's Operations On Iran: Strikes, Assassinations, And Sabotage Unveiled
After Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including Tehran's nuclear and military sites and killing senior figures, AFP looks at other such attempt over the years.
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Iran Revolutionary Guards Chief Hossein Salami Killed In Israeli Attack: Report
Iran Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami killed in Israeli attack: news agency AFP cites Iran media
