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More than 40 killed in rebel attack in northeast DR Congo
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More than 40 killed in rebel attack in northeast DR Congo

ADF rebels kill dozens in DR Congo church attack, ending a rare period of calm in the conflict-hit region

US condemns French inquiry into social media platform X
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US condemns French inquiry into social media platform X

Prosecutors are treating the case as part of a broader probe into criminal gang activity, raising eyebrows in Washington and Silicon Valley alike

Pakistan jails 13 opposition supporters under new protest law
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Pakistan jails 13 opposition supporters under new protest law

First convictions delivered under September 2024 law that requires government permission for political rallies

Israel blocks UN official’s visa over Gaza war comments
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Israel blocks UN official’s visa over Gaza war comments

Jonathan Whittall has regularly traveled to the Gaza Strip and been outspoken about the dire humanitarian situation

State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps

Critics say Trump's State Department layoffs weaken U.S. diplomacy during global crises

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European court to rule in Semenya sports gender case

Semenya, born with the "46 XY" chromosome rather than the XX chromosome most females have, said she felt she was being treated like a "human guinea pig" and vowed to never again allow it