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How a Screwdriver Salesman Helped Fuel U.S. Airstrikes in Nigeria

Spotty research from a Christian activist has been used by Republican lawmakers to justify U.S. intervention in the country.
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Chimney Sweeps Are Making a Comeback in the U.K. as Energy Costs Climb

The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology.
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Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans

Protests erupted in several Greenlandic cites and in Denmark as President Trump intensified his efforts to take control of the Arctic island.
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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.
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World Leaders Consider Joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Argentina, Canada, Egypt and Turkey say they are among the countries that have been invited to join.
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Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Is ‘Restricted’ to His Home, the Police Say

The country’s electoral commission is expected to soon announce that President Yoweri Museveni has won re-election after four decades in power
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Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza

The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.
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Despite Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Exiles Realize They’re Not Going Home Soon

Spain is home to the biggest collection of Venezuelan emigrants outside the Americas. Many cheered the capture of Nicolás Maduro, but are now adapting to the fact that his allies remain in charge.
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Is the Russian Military Adapting Effectively to the Drone Age?

Current and former commanders, analysts and military bloggers are having a surprisingly open debate about whether drones have made Russia’s longstanding approach to battle obsolete.