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Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the the attacks, but Gwoza is in Borno state, which has been heavily impacted by an insurgency launched in 2009 by Boko Haram.
France’s exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls.
Many French voters are frustrated about inflation and economic concerns, as well as President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership, which they see as arrogant and out of touch.
Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to maximum-security prison
General Juan José Zúñiga led armored vehicles to the doors of Bolivia’s government palace vowing to "restore democracy." He now faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising.
Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
The policeman was conscious when he was transported to Belgrade’s main emergency hospital after being shot in the neck with a crossbow.
China tells Taiwanese to visit ‘in high spirits,’ despite execution threat
Taiwan's government raised its travel warning for China after Beijing threatened to execute “diehard” independence supporters.
Iran to hold runoff election between reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili
After counting over 24 million votes, Masoud Pezeshkian had 10.41 million while Saeed Jalili held 9.47 million, triggering a runoff election.
Panama court acquits 28 people tied to Panama Papers, Operation Car Wash
The defendants were accused of money-laundering in cases linked to a global tax evasion scandal and anti-corruption probe.
Iranians vote to replace president who died in a helicopter crash
Facing a flagging economy, regional tensions and the potential re-election of Donald Trump, whose administration worked to isolate the Islamic Republic, Iran’s leadership is looking for a high turnout to endorse its agenda.
British PM Rishi Sunak says he’s ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged bets on election date
The story threatens to further derail a Conservative Party campaign that has been beset by pitfalls and public ire since its launch.
Two U.S. airmen charged with separate sexual assaults in Japan
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki told reporters this week: “I’m at a total loss of words. I’m just filled with anger.”
South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
North Korea had claimed to have successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles able to deploy multiple warheads, a claim rejected by the South.
