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Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
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MAGA vs machine: Republicans split over AI
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, how Washington may help or hinder the development of AI
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Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack
The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.
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Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela
The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s “Batman” with big political ambitions
The country’s best security minister in years must contend with drug cartels, Donald Trump and assassins’ bullets