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Pentagon opens Niger ambush probe as new details emerge

Pentagon opens Niger ambush probe as new details emerge

Washington (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed new details of a Niger ambush that left four US servicemen dead, including that the body of one slain soldier was not immediately evacuated.
Spain's central government says it will suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule.

Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy

Madrid will impose direct rule on Catalonia from Saturday after the region's leader threatened to proceed with a formal declaration of independence from Spain.
CIA chief: if Kim Jong-Un should disappear... uh, let's not talk about it

CIA chief: if Kim Jong-Un should disappear... uh, let's not talk about it

Washington (AFP) - The US Central Intelligence Agency thinks that North Korea's Kim Jong-un is a rational actor who is focused on staying in power and "waking up in his own bed" each day.
US lawmakers move to regulate online political ads

US lawmakers move to regulate online political ads

Washington (AFP) - US lawmakers Thursday unveiled legislation to require disclosure of the source of many online political ads, a move aimed at preventing a recurrence of Russian social media manipulation in the 2016 election.
CIA chief: North Korea close to nuke that could hit US

CIA chief: North Korea close to nuke that could hit US

Washington (AFP) - The United States should assume Kim Jong-Un's regime is "on the cusp" of getting a nuclear missile capable of striking US targets and work to prevent this, the head of the CIA said Thursday.
'Bigotry seems emboldened': George W. Bush slams Trump-era politics

'Bigotry seems emboldened': George W. Bush slams Trump-era politics

New York (AFP) - George W.
Rights group accuses Poland of crackdown on protesters

Rights group accuses Poland of crackdown on protesters

Warsaw (AFP) - Amnesty International on Thursday alleged police and justice authorities in Poland are suppressing anti-government protesters, a claim flatly rejected by the interior ministry.
Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 43

Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 43

Lisbon (AFP) - The death toll from forest fires, which ravaged swathes of land in central Portugal in recent days, has risen to 43 after the discovery of another corpse, authorities said Thursday.
EU sees 'real chance' to shut migrant route from Libya

EU sees 'real chance' to shut migrant route from Libya

Brussels (AFP) - The EU on Thursday pledged more money for Italy's work with Libya to stem migrant flows to Europe, with Brussels seeing a "real chance" to close the central Mediterranean route.
Pole attempts self-immolation in likely anti-govt protest

Pole attempts self-immolation in likely anti-govt protest

Warsaw (AFP) - A man set himself on fire in the heart of Warsaw Thursday in what appeared to be a protest against Poland's rightwing government, according to leaflets found at the site.
EU swings behind Madrid in escalating Catalan crisis

EU swings behind Madrid in escalating Catalan crisis

Brussels (AFP) - The EU closed ranks behind Spain in the Catalan crisis Thursday, saying there was "no space" for outside intervention by the bloc as France and Germany voiced strong support for Madrid.
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