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Polls open in first round of France’s presidential election

PARIS: Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing one of 12 candidates.President Emmanuel Macron is...

Somalia’s Al-Shabab fighters attack town near capital, kill 7 — police, residents

MOGADISHU: Somalia's Al-Shabab fighters attacked a town north of the capital Mogadishu on Thursday, killing at least seven people as they fought government security forces, a police officer and residents said.Police and...

Ex-Conservative leader joins calls for UK govt to help former Afghan personnel

LONDON: A former leader of the governing Conservative Party has joined a campaign urging UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to do more to help former Afghan servicemen seeking refuge in Britain.Sir Iain...

HRW slams anti-immigration bill as ‘perhaps the most draconian in UK history’

LONDON: A bill being debated by British MPs would cause "more suffering" and "less protection" for asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday. "Perhaps the most draconian immigration bill in the United...

Queen leads royals in Prince Philip tribute after health woes

LONDON: Ailing Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday made her first major public appearance in months, at a thanksgiving service for her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99.The monarch,...

Barcelona fight back to reach Europa League quarter-finals

PARIS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner as Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Galatasaray 2-1 on Thursday to book their spot in the Europa League quarter-finals.After a goalless first...

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