UN's Mali mission 'unsustainable' without troop surge, says draft report
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP, which suggests a possible withdrawal of troops if key conditions are not met.
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Teen Gauff wins all-American clash to reach Australian Open last 16
Coco Gauff's bid to become the youngest Australian Open champion since 1997 gathered pace Friday with a straight-sets win over fellow American Bernarda Pera.
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Race on to replace Ardern as New Zealand prime minister
Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.
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Clashes in Lima as thousands rally against Peru government
Thousands marched through Peru's capital Thursday in a large anti-government rally punctuated by clashes with police, while the death toll from over a month of violent protests climbed in the country's southern regions.
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Undocumented workers from Paris 2024 Olympic sites speak out
Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He's a Malian living in France with no working papers, but it's a situation that occurs around the world.
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Pegula powers into Krejcikova last-16 showdown at Australian Open
World number three Jessica Pegula powered into a last-16 Australian Open showdown with former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova after demolishing Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 on Friday.
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Body of Vietnamese boy pulled from construction site
Rescuers in Vietnam have pulled the body of a 10-year-old boy from a hollow concrete pillar at a construction site, weeks after he became trapped, state media said Friday.
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Celtics down Warriors in finals rematch, Bulls shine in Paris
The Celtics put Boston in the NBA spotlight on Thursday with a gritty 121-118 overtime win over reigning champions Golden State as the league polished its global credentials with a glitzy game in Paris.
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Tsitsipas sets up last-16 clash with Sinner at Australian Open
Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas kept his unbeaten streak this year intact Friday with another romp at the Australian Open to set up a round of 16 clash with dangerous Italian Jannik Sinner.
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Why French novelist Colette still matters
She caused a riot when she kissed her lesbian lover on stage and dared to talk about faking orgasms and domestic violence.
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