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Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow

Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow

Twelve years after the Islamic State's "genocide" of Yazidis in Iraq, Nadia Murad, a former sex slave of the jihadist group, said Thursday that progress towards justice remains far too slow.

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Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina

Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday imposed a bar on foreigners who express "hate" toward the Latin American country, which he claims is the target of a sinister campaign.

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Mexico escalates war against smelly seaweed on Caribbean beaches

Mexico escalates war against smelly seaweed on Caribbean beaches

Mexico is deploying specialized navy ships to fight a massive influx of sargassum on the country's Caribbean beaches, authorities said Thursday, as the smelly seaweed threatens the crucial tourism sector.

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UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban

UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban

Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it has agreed to hear the high-profile case brought by the co-founder of activist group Palestine Action appealing against a contentious government ban which has led to thousands of arrests.

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Selection process for next UN chief under way

Selection process for next UN chief under way

The UN Security Council began the process of selecting the UN's next secretary-general Thursday, holding a first "straw poll" to gauge the seven candidates' support for the high-profile global statesman role.

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Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco

Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco

Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on Thursday, AFP reporters saw, many of them having swum by sea around the frontier fence.

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UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan.

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'Beginning of the end': Relief but no party as French wildfire winds down

'Beginning of the end': Relief but no party as French wildfire winds down

For the first time since he signed up to join the weeklong fight against France's worst wildfire since 1949, Maxence Cereja said he felt comfortable enough to treat himself to a nice dinner in Bordeaux to "enjoy a bit of civilisation".

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Volunteers rush to feed scared animals in fire-stricken France

Volunteers rush to feed scared animals in fire-stricken France

The volunteer had barely put down the tomato when a small beak poked out from a bush and dashed towards it in an abandoned garden in fire-ravaged southwest France.

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UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan.

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