Bogotá (AFP) – Colombia's President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington's allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water at home after the records revealed a strip club visit.
Nov 20, 2025 5:18 PM ET
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Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon has been roundly condemned in France for telling local mayors that the country needed to be prepared to accept the death of its children if it was going to deter further Russian aggression following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Nov 20, 2025 2:19 PM ET
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France has formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year presence in the country. The move marked the latest in a string of withdrawals from former colonies as Paris faces growing calls across Africa to end its military footprint.
Nov 20, 2025 5:14 PM ET
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New York (AFP) – Rap icon Nicki Minaj praised Donald Trump's stand on the persecution of religious minorities on Tuesday, calling for an end to faith-based persecution in Nigeria, which the government there denies.
Nov 18, 2025 7:14 PM ET
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