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'Weak by design' African Union gathers for summit

'Weak by design' African Union gathers for summit

The African Union (AU) holds its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend at a time of genocide, myriad insurgencies and coups stretching from one end of the continent to the other, for which it has few answers.

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Nigerian conservative city turns to online matchmaking for love

Nigerian conservative city turns to online matchmaking for love

Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.

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Serb-zero: the 'iceman' seeking solace in extreme cold

Serb-zero: the 'iceman' seeking solace in extreme cold

Walking for hours through thick snow on a windswept Serbian peak, wearing only boots, shorts and a backpack, might sound like the start of a harrowing survival story -- but for Vladimir Stevanovic, that was just a relaxing stroll.

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LeBron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

LeBron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

Superstar LeBron James nabbed another NBA record on Thursday, becoming at 41 the oldest player to record a triple-double as he propelled the Lakers to a 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

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Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France

Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France

Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees and flooding roads.

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US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown

US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown

A prolonged impasse between US congressional Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement threatens to ensnare the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial government shutdown beginning Saturday, following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis.

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AI's bitter rivalry heads to Washington

AI's bitter rivalry heads to Washington

Anthropic's major donation to a political group that competes with an OpenAI-backed organization has highlighted a bitter rift over AI regulation -- a key issue heading into the US midterm elections.

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South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold

South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold

South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a "miracle girl" and history-maker on Friday after soaring to the country's first Olympic gold in the sport.

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England seek statement Six Nations win away to Scotland

England seek statement Six Nations win away to Scotland

England may be on a run of 12 straight wins but they travel to Edinburgh for a second-round Six Nations clash against oldest rivals Scotland on Saturday with a point to prove.

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Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward

Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward

Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants in the second half of the season.

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