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Bill Clinton tells Congressional panel he ‘did nothing wrong’, saw no sign of Epstein’s abuse

Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that he saw no signs of the financier’s wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” himself during his association with Epstein. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files»»»

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France24 5m

ICE releases Columbia student from custody after Trump-Mamdani talks

US President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by immigration agents on Thursday after a direct appeal from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Elmina Aghayeva was arrested earlier that same day after federal agents entered one of the university's r»»»

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Israel's Supreme Court allows aid groups facing govt ban to keep working in Gaza

Israel’s top court on Friday froze a government ban on 37 foreign aid organisations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, issuing an interim order that allows the groups to continue their work while the court considers a final ruling. Israel's Supreme Court decided in a ruling published Fri»»»

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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as ceasefire faces strain

Israeli attacks killed five people in Gaza on Thursday, the territory’s health officials said. Medics reported two killed in an air strike in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood and others in drone strikes on police checkpoints in Khan Younis and near Bureij camp. Israel’s military said it killed a mi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10m

Townsend Manor claims Fuwairit Cup with a late burst

Tribune News Network Doha Townsend Manor produced a powerful late burst to claim the feature Fuwairit Cup, a Class 2 Thoroughbred Open Handicap for 3yo+ over 1100m, heading a field of 11 at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday night. Saad Ali Al Kubaisi, Deputy Director of the QREC Registration & »»»

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Qatar Tribune 10m

NMoQ is first museum in the world to achieve GSAS Operations’ Platinum rating

Tribune News Network Doha The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has received Platinum rating under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) Operations’ sustainable green building certification system, further underscoring Qatar Museums’ position as a global pioneer in sustainable cultural i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10m

QF’s Academic Bridge Programme signs pact with St Andrews University to broaden UK study pathways

Tribune News Network Doha The Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, has signed an academic agreement with the University of St Andrews in the UK, creating new pathways for students in Qatar to pursue higher education at leading UK universities. The pa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10m

QM welcomes Ramadan with a lineup of events on reflection and creativity

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) is marking the Holy Month of Ramadan with a rich programme unfolding across its museums, creative hubs and festivals. Blending heritage, creativity and well-being, this month’s line-up invites audiences of all ages to connect, reflect, and celebrate toge»»»

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France24 10m

The Observers - Migrants in Tunisia face growing pressure to leave 'voluntarily'

As Tunisian authorities intensify their crackdown on migrant camps in El Amra and Jebeniana, a WhatsApp group is offering sub-Saharan migrants fast-track repatriation to their home countries. Over the last three years, thousands of undocumented migrants – many of them from sub-Saharan Africa&n»»»

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France24 10m

Eye on Africa - Kenya administers HIV prevention drug

In tonight's programme: Kenya begins administering its first doses of Lenacapavir – a groundbreaking, long-acting HIV prevention drug. But first: DR Congo forces launch drone strikes on M23 rebels near Rubaya, a key coltan mine, as militias capture the village of Kazinga. And the tastes of Afr»»»

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France24 13m

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire after Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan

UN Chief António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, after Islamabad conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces on Friday. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared "open war" after his country ran out of “patience” fo»»»

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France24 13m

Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war': How and why we got here?

Pakistan was once viewed as the sponsor and chief backer of Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. But when Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul Friday, it marked a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries and underscored the regional security implications in a volatile zone. Shortly af»»»

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24 News Agency 22m

Wrestling tournament in Albania: Kyrgyzstani Gulnura Tashtanbekova wins bronze - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstani Gulnura Tashtanbekova won a bronze medal at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. In the 65-kilogram weight class, Gulnura Tashtanbekova lost to Alina Kasabieva from Russia in the quarterfinals. However, the Russian representative advanced»»»

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France24 25m

EU unlocks funds for 'safe' abortion access after million-strong petition

The European Commission said Thursday that member states will be able to tap into a social fund to help women access safe abortion care. This comes after a "My Voice, My Choice" campaign called on the bloc to create a funding mechanism to help women from EU countries with severe restrictions o»»»

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France24 25m

A propos - 'Security, dilemma over Greenland have enhanced urgency' for EU referendum in Iceland

Iceland's government will soon propose a date for a referendum on resuming talks for its possible accession to the EU, the country's foreign ministry told AFP on Thursday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Eirikur Bergmann, Professor of Politics at Bifröst University, who says that "the securi»»»

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France24 25m

Focus - Solidarity in the Arctic Circle: Indigenous peoples united against Trump's threats

Spread across eight nation-states, the Arctic Circle is home to a number of Indigenous peoples. US President Donald Trump's ambitions to take control of Greenland have caused concern but also kindled solidarity amongst these peoples, who call the coldest parts of the world home. FRANCE 24's Isabell»»»

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France24 25m

Europe Rendezvous - Warning: French regions at risk! Part 1: Corsica

France is a poor performer when it comes to cohesion in Europe and is marked by growing regional inequalities, despite being allocated a whopping €18 billion in EU cohesion funding for 2021-2027. Numerous regions risk falling into a "development trap": after a period of growth, they stagnate o»»»

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France24 25m

Talking Europe - Cancer rates rise amid inequalities between EU members

European countries have some of the best public health systems in the world. And yet cancer rates have been going up, according to the European Commission. For instance, in 2022, there was a 2.3 percent increase on the year 2020. The International Agency for Research on Cancer says it expects cases»»»

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Al Majalla 32m

Special ops: Trump’s go-to foreign policy tool

As war clouds gather over Iran, with American warships lurking nearby, it is worth noting that US President Donald Trump’s favoured foreign policy tool whilst in office appears to be the country’s much-vaunted Special Forces. Both the January 2020 assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani »»»

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Al Majalla 32m

Why an Ethiopian Red Sea presence is a red line for Egypt

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access will have consequences that reach far beyond the Horn of Africa, not least because littoral states are staunchly opposed to Addis Ababa gaining a sovereign foothold on this crucial trade artery. With 132 million people, landlocked Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most »»»

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24 News Agency 34m

EEC introduces tariff exemption for import of cattle meat into EAEU countries - | 24.KG

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved a tariff benefit providing for exemption from import customs duties on certain types of beef imported into the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2026, the EEC press service reported. The measure allows duty-free imports»»»

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24 News Agency 34m

Wrestling tournament in Albania: Meerim Zhumanazarova wins silver - | 24.KG

Meerim Zhumanazarova won a silver medal at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. In the 68-kilogram weight class, the Kyrgyzstani lost 0-2 to Yuliana Yaneva from Bulgaria in the gold medal bout. Earlier, Meerim Zhumanazarova had defeated athletes from»»»

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BNE 42m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

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EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

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Israeli leaders and citizens begin emergency preparations amid US-Iran war concerns

Amid rising concerns over a potential US-Iran war, Israeli citizens are on high alert in preparation for any potential attacks against the country by Tehran. Diplomatic efforts in Geneva stalled on February 26 between the »»»

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