Malta rescues 85 migrants from sinking boat

A Maltese patrol boat rescued a group of 85 migrants late on Friday night and will bring them to Malta on Saturday morning, the Armed Forces said.

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ANC coasting to victory in South African election

The African National Congress was set to easily win South Africa's election on Saturday but with a lower vote share reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.

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Hong Kong lawmakers fight over extradition law

Several lawmakers were injured after fighting erupted in the legislature over a new extradition law.

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Can you cram 16 gigs into a single day?

We set off for Brighton's The Great Escape festival to find out if it's possible.

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Britain's May should set resignation date next week: senior lawmaker

British Prime Minister Theresa May should set a date for her departure next week when she meets leaders of an influential group of Conservative lawmakers to address her future, the group's chairman said on Saturday.

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Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law

Scuffles broke out in Hong Kong's legislature on Saturday between pro-democracy lawmakers and those loyal to Beijing over an extradition law that will extend Beijing's powers over the financial hub.

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U.N., Houthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday

Yemen's Houthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the United Nations and a Houthi spokesman said, a move to pave the way for political negotiations to end Yemen's four-year war.

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French military frees hostages in Burkina Faso, two commandos killed

French commandos rescued four foreign hostages including two French citizens from a militant group in Burkina Faso, France's military said on Friday, adding that two of the elite soldiers were killed in the night-time operation.

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Taliban fighters double as reporters to wage Afghan digital war

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's chief spokesman and editor-in-chief of the insurgent group's daily news bulletin, starts every day by collecting reports of overnight fighting with U.S. and Afghan forces.

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Trump says North Korea's recent missile launches not breach of trust: Politico

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not consider North Korea's recent launch of short-range ballistic missiles "a breach of trust."

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U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions in Maduro pressure campaign

The Trump administration on Friday expanded the scope of its Venezuela sanctions to the defense and security services sectors to try to crank up economic pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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As Maduro cracks down, Venezuela legislators see intimidation

A Venezuelan opposition legislator on Friday fled to Colombia while others said threatening messages had been spray-painted on their homes or intelligence agents had been following them, amid a broad crackdown by President Nicolas Maduro against congress.

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French forces weren't aware of U.S, Korean hostages ahead of Burkina operation

French special forces who rescued four people, including two French citizens, being held by militants in Burkina Faso on Friday had not been aware of the presence of the American and South Korean hostages, France's Armed Forces Minister said.

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Cuba to ration more products due to economic crisis, U.S. sanctions

Communist-run Cuba said on Friday it would control more the sales of certain foodstuff and hygiene products, including adding some back to the ration card, due to shortages that it blamed partly on the tightening of the U.S. trade embargo.

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Houthis offer for redeployment is inaccurate and misleading: Yemeni minister

The Yemeni information minister, Moammar al-Eryani, said on Twitter that the Houthi offer for redeployment from the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Isa is inaccurate and misleading.

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