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Trump threatens to change World Cup venue for security reasons
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled to take place in the Boston area could be moved elsewhere, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “We could take them away,” Trump said Tuesday when asked about Boston’s readiness to host World Cup matches. “I love the people of Boston, and…
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EXPLAINER: Who is in charge of Madagascar after President Rajoelina flees?
Madagascar’s parliament has voted to impeach embattled President Andry Rajoelina just hours after he confirmed he had fled the country in the wake of an elite army unit appearing to turn against him and seize power, following weeks of deadly “Gen-Z” protests. The vote on Tuesday afternoon came as Rajoelina moved to dissolve parliament via a decree posted on social…
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Raila Odinga, who made five run at Kenya’s presidency dies at 80
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India. Odinga was the perennial opposition figure of Kenyan politics, running unsuccessfully for the presidency on five occasions, most recently in 2022. He remained a dominant force, able to rally huge numbers, particularly from his native western Kenya. Indian police told AFP he…
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Tens of thousands rally in Brussels to protest austerity plans
A general strike against proposed austerity measures in Belgium has grounded flights and halted public transport networks. Approximately 80,000 people took to the streets in Brussels’s city centre on Tuesday, police said, denouncing potential cuts to social welfare programmes. Some of the protests devolved into scuffles, as police used tear gas and protesters set off flares and smoke bombs, according…
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Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s participation in the Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday may have been a surprise to those who were expecting only world leaders, presidents, and high-ranking officials to be in attendance at the Red Sea resort town. Infantino was photographed next to the co-chair of the event, United States President Donald Trump, in…
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Cameroon’s Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims presidential election victory
Leading opposition candidate unilaterally declares himself the victor, and calls on incumbent Paul Biya to concede. Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has unilaterally declared victory in the country’s presidential election. Tchiroma made the statement in a nearly five-minute speech posted to social media early on Tuesday. Although official channels have not declared results, he urged long-term incumbent, 92-year-old President…
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Madagascan president to address nation as protesters call for new rallies
Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has announced he will address the nation amid pressure from protesters and from within the military for him to resign. The presidency announced on Monday that Rajoelina would deliver a televised address at 7pm local time (16:00 GMT). Meanwhile, with persistent rumours that he has lost control of the country, protesters have called for new…
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Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt for explaining ‘innovation-driven’ growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth,” including the key principle of creative destruction. The winners represent contrasting but complementary approaches to economics. Mokyr is an economic historian who delved into long-term trends using historical sources, while Howitt and Aghion relied on mathematics to explain how…
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Trump says ‘war is over’ in Gaza as he flies to Israel for release of hostages
US President Donald Trump has said “the war is over” as he travels to Israel for the release of hostages from Gaza under the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. Speaking on board Air Force One, he said the ceasefire would hold and a “Board of Peace” would quickly be set up for Gaza, which he said looked like…
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Madagascar army unit claims control as President Rajoelina alleges power-grab
A renegade army unit siding with anti-government protesters in Madagascar has installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. General Demosthene Pikulas was installed as chief of the Army Staff during a ceremony at the army headquarters attended by armed forces minister, Manantsoa Deramasinjaka Rakotoarivelo on Sunday. “I give him my blessing,”…
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