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      Military commanders inspect arms and ammunitions recovered from Boko Haram jihadists on display at the headquarters of the 120th Battalion in Goniri, Yobe State, in Nigeria's restive northeast on July 3, 2019. - Boko Haram's decade-long campaign of violence has killed 27,000 people and displaced about two million in Nigeria. The insurgency has spilled over into neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting formation of a regional military coalition to defeat the jihadist group. (Photo by AUDU MARTE / AFP)
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      Boko Haram 'self-sustains' by seizing weapons from armies, study finds

      Set for publication next month, the study calls on the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of West African armies fighting Boko Haram to better protect their arsenals and stop guns falling into insurgents’ hands.

      WorldAugust 06, 2021
      Hiroshima commemorates 76th anniversary of atomic attack
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      Hiroshima commemorates 76th anniversary of atomic attack

      Survivors, their relatives and other participants observed a moment of silence.

      WorldAugust 06, 2021
      Firefighters and volunteer workers dig trenches and cover the vegetation with dirt in a rushed endeavor to protect the Yenikoy power plant from approaching wild fires, in Milas area of the Mugla province, Turkey, Friday Aug. 6, 2021. Thousands of people fled wildfires burning out of control in Greece and Turkey on Friday, as a protracted heat wave turned forests into tinderboxes that threatened populated areas, electricity installations and historic sites. (AP Photo / Emre Tazegul)
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      Volunteers dig firebreaks around Turkish power plant as fire nears

      Volunteers dug trenches, uprooted vegetation and covered the area with dirt to try to create firebreaks in an effort to stop bushfires from reaching a power plant in Turkey's Mugla province.

      WorldAugust 06, 2021
      Fans on Messi exit: should have ended 'with all of Spain applauding his presence'
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      Fans on Messi exit: should have ended 'with all of Spain applauding his presence'

      Footballer leaves the club only weeks after winning a major international trophy with Argentina, leading them to the Copa America title where he was named the player of the tournament.

      FootballAugust 05, 2021
      U.S. President Joe Biden drives a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon electric vehicle during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Biden has called for half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade, an ambitious goal that automakers say can only be achieved with bigger government investment in charging stations and other infrastructure. Photographer: Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images
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      Biden drives electric Jeep as US aims for 50% of cars to be electric by 2030

      US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules to cut pollution through 2026.

      USAugust 05, 2021
      Mena athletes continue to win medals at Tokyo Olympics
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      Mena athletes continue to win medals at Tokyo Olympics

      Olympians from Morocco, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Jordan all won medals for their countries.

      OlympicsAugust 05, 2021
      People gather around bodies of victims after lightning killed more than a dozen people in Shibganj in Chapainawabganj district, about 245 kilometers (150 miles) northwest of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. (AP Photo / Md Jahangir Alom)
      Play9:08:37
      Lightning kills at least 16 members of wedding party in Bangladesh

      The groom was among those injured by the lightning strike.

      WorldAugust 05, 2021
      Passengers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, 02 August 2021. The UK has opened its borders to double jabbed citizens from the US and Europe from 02 August, the UK government has announced. EPA / VICKIE FLORES
      Play24:20:37
      UAE upgraded to UK's amber list from red list as travel rules change

      Fully vaccinated travellers coming from the UAE will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK.

      Covid-19 TravelAugust 04, 2021
      US believes Iranian 'personnel' behind hijacking of vessel off the coast of the UAE
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      US believes Iranian 'personnel' behind hijacking of vessel off the coast of the UAE

      “We can confirm that personnel have left the Panama-flagged 'Asphalt Princess', this commercial vessel that was seized yesterday,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters.

      USAugust 04, 2021
      Biden sends condolences and pledges $100 million in new aid to Lebanon
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      Biden sends condolences and pledges $100 million in new aid to Lebanon

      As part of the Conference to Support the Lebanese People on the anniversary of the Beirut blast, US President Joe Biden announced about $100 million in new humanitarian assistance.

      MENAAugust 04, 2021
      New York's Cuomo denies sexual harassment claims
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      New York's Cuomo denies sexual harassment claims

      In a pre-recorded video statement, the New York governor responded to an independent investigation that found he sexually harassed several women.

      USAugust 03, 2021
      Chants of 'Allahu Akbar' ring out across Kabul after car bombing in defiance of Taliban
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      Chants of 'Allahu Akbar' ring out across Kabul after car bombing in defiance of Taliban

      Afghans across Kabul and other major cities had planned to gather on their terraces at 9pm chanting “Allahu Akbar”, or "God is great", to cheer on the Afghan Security Forces and local militias who are resisting increased Taliban advances in several districts in the country.

      WorldAugust 03, 2021
      Democrats call on Cuomo to resign after report finds he sexually assaulted 11 women
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      Democrats call on Cuomo to resign after report finds he sexually assaulted 11 women

      New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was under fast-growing pressure to resign after an investigation showed he has sexually harassed several women during his time in office.

      USAugust 03, 2021
      Fire closes in on Turkish power stations as more countries join firefighting efforts
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      Fire closes in on Turkish power stations as more countries join firefighting efforts

      As bushfires raged in southern Turkey for a seventh day, a fire closed in on the coal-fired power stations of Kemerkoy and Yenikoy. So far, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Spain have sent firefighting planes and teams in response to Turkey's call for help.

      WorldAugust 03, 2021
      New York attorney general says Governor Cuomo sexually harassed several women
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      New York attorney general says Governor Cuomo sexually harassed several women

      An investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed several women, creating a "hostile work environment" that was "rife with fear and intimidation".

      USAugust 03, 2021
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