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Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months. Violence is surging across the country's mostly Muslim north, with

Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'

Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier for authorities to prosecute its supporters and those who work with it. Russia liquidated the group's operations in 2021, forcing Memorial to work largely in exile.

England set for World Cup warm-up friendlies in Florida heat

England set for World Cup warm-up friendlies in Florida heat

England's final two World Cup warm-up friendlies will likely take place in sweltering Florida heat after the Three Lions' schedule was finalised on Thursday. Thomas Tuchel's men will take on New Zealand on June 6 in Tampa Bay before facing Costa Rica four days

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

An animal welfare charity has revealed it rescued more than 250 dogs from one UK home, with a photo of the scene prompting "disbelief" and false claims that the image was generated by artificial intelligence. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said the

US envoy warns EU won't win AI race 'bringing others down'

US envoy warns EU won't win AI race 'bringing others down'

The European Union will not be able to compete in the global artificial intelligence race by hurting companies in other countries, US envoy to the EU Andrew Puzder told AFP on Thursday. The EU will next month unveil plans to boost Europe's tech sector and cut what it

China FM vows deeper ties with North Korea on trip to Pyongyang

China FM vows deeper ties with North Korea on trip to Pyongyang

China's top diplomat told his North Korean counterpart on Thursday that Beijing was willing to step up exchanges and cooperation, Chinese state media reported, following their meeting in Pyongyang. The two-day official visit by Wang Yi to the diplomatically isolated nuclear state -- his first since 2019 -- comes

EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget

EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget

EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget. The EU is facing one of its biggest battles this year over the 2028-2034