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May 21, 2025

Rubio vows to tackle visa backlog before World Cup

Rubio told lawmakers the State Department was considering reassigning diplomats to visa services and to start 24-hour visa operations ahead of next year’s World Cup

Sport

AFP
May 21, 2025

Five Valladolid fans issued prison sentence for Vinicius ‘hate crimes’

“This court ruling represents an unprecedented milestone in the fight against racism in sport in Spain”

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AFP
May 21, 2025

Iraq signs mega-energy deal with Chinese oil firm

Iraq’s Oil Minister Ghani announces the signing of the mega-project with a consortium comprising of Geo-Jade Petroleum and the Iraqi company Hilal al-Basra.

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AFP
May 21, 2025

Israeli ‘warning’ fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urges Israel to hold to account those responsible for the shooting near Jenin

Life

AFP
May 21, 2025

French prosecutors urge 10-year terms for key accused in Kardashian theft

“I know, just as you do, that among the 10 accused, eight proclaim their innocence”

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AFP Web Desk
May 21, 2025

France’s Macron heads meeting on ‘threat’ of Muslim Brotherhood

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday chaired a security meeting following the publication of a report sounding the alarm about the Muslim Brotherhood and the spread of “political Islamism” in France

Sport

AFP
May 21, 2025

Lyon hotshot Cherki called up by France for Nations League

A product of Lyon’s youth academy, the 21-year-old enjoyed a highly successful season in Ligue 1, scoring eight goals and providing 11 assists.

World

AFP
May 21, 2025

EU envoys reach deal on 150b euro arms fund

The EU initiative, SAFE, seeks to break down national barriers by financing joint projects between EU countries and has a strong “buy European” element.

World

AFP
May 21, 2025

Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts for workers’ ‘dignity’

“Human dignity and every citizen’s right to work in decent conditions”

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AFP
May 21, 2025

Abbas, Aoun back arms under Lebanese state control

: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas met in Beirut on Wednesday and backed placing all weapons under Lebanese state control, as they discussed efforts to disarm armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps.