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Seven killed in wave of attacks in South-West Colombia
The attacks targeted Cali, the country’s third-largest city, and several nearby towns, using car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone.
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Tunisian, Algerian activists head to Rafah border in bid to break Gaza siege
The initiative, called the "Convoy of Steadfastness," includes around 1,500 Tunisians and 250 Algerians travelling by bus through Libya and Egypt.
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Police end surveillance on Cameroon opposition leader, Maurice Kamto
Officers had blocked Kamto from leaving the building on Sunday, stopping him from attending a planned meeting with members of his Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) party.
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41,000 students sit for National Intermediate Exams in Mogadishu
Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab, the Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, officially inaugurated the kickoff of the exams, which saw a total of 41,639 students across the Banadir region participate.
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Multiple injured in US plane crash
No fatalities were reported in the plane crash near Tullahoma Regional Airport, according to city spokesperson Lyle Russell, who also confirmed that no one on the ground was injured.
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Iran widens crackdown on dog-walking in public
This latest move follows a 2019 directive that prohibited walking dogs in Tehran and now affects at least 18 additional cities. Alongside the walking ban, transporting dogs in vehicles has also been prohibited.
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NHS doctors urge UK MPs to reject assisted dying bill
The bill, scheduled for a final parliamentary vote on June 20, would permit terminally ill patients in England and Wales with a prognosis of six months or less to choose to end their lives.
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Pope Leo denounces 'exclusion mentality' in Pentecost message
While the pontiff refrained from referencing any specific political events or naming global leaders, his message carried weight calling on the faithful to “open the borders of their hearts and minds.”
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid vessel with Greta Thunberg on board
The boat, carrying 12 people including climate activist Greta Thunberg is now en route to an Israeli port.