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The coup leaders in Niger expulse French forces fighting terrorists, but not US troops.

Less than five months after a coup overthrew Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, France, a former colonial power, is withdrawing the last of its troops from the West African nation in order to combat extremist Islamists posing a threat to regional peace. The military junta forced the resignation of French ambassador Sylvain Itté in September, signaling […]

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How US discussion over Ukraine funding was affected by pro-Russian “yacht” propaganda

A website established by a former US Marine who resides in Russia has fueled rumors that Volodymyr Zelensky used funds from US aid programs to buy two opulent ships. Even with the untrue assertion, the disinformation campaign was effective. It gained popularity online and was reiterated by US Congressmen who were deciding how much money

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In 2023, Hollywood at last perfected the coming-of-age narrative.

Millie Thorpe, Samantha Lorraine, and Sunny Sandler in “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah.” In the sincere and endearing “Are You There, God? The title tween Margaret, played by Abby Ryder Fortson from “Transparent,” begs the almighty about the whims of growing up, which in her case include the possibility of relocating

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Glynn Simmons: The longest-serving US prisoner freed after 48 years on

According to Glynn Simmons, his incarceration has taught him “resilience and tenacity.”   A man serving the longest unjust sentence in US history—nearly 50 years in jail for a 1974 murder—was cleared by an Oklahoman court. In July, Glynn Simmons, 70, was let free when a judge granted a new trial. However, a county district

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Could hidden hydrogen lead to a gold rush?

While conducting a methane search in the Lorraine Basin in northeastern France earlier this year, Professor Jacques Pironon’s team uncovered an unexpected discovery. They discovered an enormous hydrogen deposit about 3,000 meters below the surface. Prof. Pironon, research director at the University of Lorraine’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France, states, “It

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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot, citing ‘insurrection’.

During his Tuesday night speech at a campaign event in Iowa, Mr. Trump did not mention the decision. However, in a campaign fundraising email, he wrote, “this is how dictatorships are born” to supporters. In response, the Colorado Republican Party declared that if the decision was upheld, it would not participate in the state’s primary

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Green shipping lanes are becoming more popular

The water taxi that links the remnants of Rotterdam’s former nautical majesty to the city’s harsh port neighborhoods roars with a powerful diesel motor. The opulent Hotel New York is the backdrop for the yellow speedboat’s docking, displaying the city’s rich history of international shipping. The 122-year-old structure was once the main office of the

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Zelensky requests further assistance in light of the US Congress impasse.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, has pleaded with Congress to support further help to Kyiv, a request that few, if any, have heeded. In an effort to rally support for $61 billion (£49 billion) in aid that has been sidelined by the US government’s border policy, Mr. Zelensky paid leaders a visit in Washington,

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Risky Republicans wring out a vote in an inquiry

  Don Bacon (left), Anthony D’Esposito (center), and Nick LaLota (right) are three of the vulnerable legislators who supported the impeachment inquiry with a unanimous Republican vote.   A formal hearing to impeach President Joe Biden was supported by all 221 Republicans in the US House of Representatives, one of the final votes before members

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Pope speaks out after IDF sniper kills two women inside Gaza church, per Catholic authorities

The facade of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City is depicted in this file photo from 2018. Mohammed Saber/Shutterstock/EPA-EFE/File CNN — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem claims that two women were shot and murdered by an Israeli military sniper on Saturday inside the Holy Family Parish in Gaza. According to

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