Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation decided not to enter the bidding contest.
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Zimbabwe gold mine collapse
Six people have died and 15 others are trapped after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe. The collapse of Bay Horse gold mine in Chegutu, 100km (62 miles) west of the capital Harare on Friday morning left more than 30 people trapped.
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France to pull troops out of Niger following coup
France will end its military presence in Niger as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president. The announcement was a significant. If expected, blow to France’s policy in Africa, with French troops having had to pull out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there.
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Russia Using ‘Choking Agent’ To Dislodge Ukrainian Soldiers
Russian officials claim that Ukraine is preparing for a chemical weapons attack with active support from NATO. The Russian Embassy in Washington has called on the United States to cease backing what they term Kyiv’s “provocations” and to evaluate the risks of potential Ukrainian “chemical terrorism.”
