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Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital
29.08.2026 05:32Niger is ruled by a military junta like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso. The three countries have struggled to contain jihadi violence in recent years.
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US, Venezuela announce 'historic' oil deal
29.08.2026 01:23US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil. The South American country has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
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US arrests far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos
28.08.2026 23:45Yiannopoulos, a far-right commentator, was an early supporter of Donald Trump and his immigration crackdown, but they have since fallen out. DHS said he was an "illegal alien" who overstayed his visit in the US.
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Spain asks EU's Frontex for help in processing Ceuta migrants
28.08.2026 23:23Of the over 70,000 migrants who illegally crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, some 5,000 still remain in the Spanish exclave. Ceuta residents have been angrily protesting their continued presence.
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Austria museum heist: Thieves snatch diamond necklace
28.08.2026 22:32The stolen necklace, studded with 673 precious stones, belonged to Egypt's Queen Nazli. It was being displayed as part of the museum's exhibition for designs by France's Van Cleef and Arpels.
