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Survivors recount Mali's deadliest attack since coup
Moussa Tolofidie didn’t think twice when nearly 100 jihadis on motorbikes gathered in his village in central Mali last week.

Live updates | EU leader sees 'unwavering unity' on Ukraine
The Latest on the G-7 summit, the annual meeting of the leading democratic economies, which this year is being held in Germany's Bavarian Alps:

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa.

At least 20 dead in South African club; cause not yet known
South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning.

1 dead, 1 missing, others rescued in Philippine ferry fire
An inter-island ferry with 165 passengers and crew caught fire off a central Philippine province Sunday, leaving one dead and another missing while the rest were safely rescued, the coast guard said.

Syrian and Russian paratroopers conduct joint drill
Hundreds of Syrian paratroopers took part in a joint drill with their Russian counterparts in the war-torn country in the second joint maneuver this month, state media reported.

South African police probe 17 deaths at East London tavern
South African authorities were on Sunday investigating the deaths of at least 17 people at a tavern in East London.

8 bodies found, may be kidnapped workers from Mexican resort
Eight bodies were found Saturday on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, and they appear to be those of eight men apparently kidnapped from a resort on the Caribbean coast.

Russia to supply nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus
Russia will transfer nuclear-capable Iskander-M missile systems to its ally Belarus over the coming months, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Leader of Mali's junta signs election law letting him run
Mali’s junta leader, Col. Assimi Goita, signed a new law Friday paving the way for elections and a return of the country to constitutional rule. Col. Goita’ has been president of the transitional government since seizing power in a coup two years ago.

1,400-year-old 'ghost' ship will sail England's coast once again
When archaeologist Peggy Piggott uncovered two tiny gold objects on July 21, 1939, the past became a little more illuminated.

Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk now 'completely under Russian occupation' after months of fighting
The eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk is "completely under Russian occupation," the city's head of military administration said Saturday, following months of grueling and bloody fighting.

Turkish state media: Detained Greek spied on border defenses
Turkish security forces have detained a Greek citizen accused of spying for Athens’ intelligence service, the state-run Anadolu news agency said Saturday.

Moderate quake jolts southern Iranian province, killing 1
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck a southern Iranian province Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 30 others, Iranian media reported.

Inflation sparks global wave of protests for higher pay, aid
Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people's wallets, sparking a wave of protests and workers’ strikes around the world.

Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled
Oslo's annual Pride parade was canceled on Saturday following a deadly shooting at a gay bar that Norwegian police are investigating as a possible terrorist attack.

Ecuador president: Indigenous leader is trying to stage coup
Ecuador's president charged Friday that the Indigenous leader heading a nationwide strike is seeking to stage a coup and warned he will use all legal tools to contain the violence unleashed by the demonstrations.

Anglo-Saxon ship from 'The Dig' will sail once again after reconstruction
When an Anglo-Saxon warrior king died 1,400 years ago in East Anglia in the United Kingdom, he was placed inside a ship and surrounded by treasures. The 90-foot-long (27.4-meter-long) wooden ship, dragged half a mile (0.8 kilometer) from the River Deben, was buried inside a mound.

Donors pledge $160 million, Palestinian refugees need more
Donors pledged about $160 million for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, but it still needs over $100 million to support education for more than half a million children and provide primary health care for close to 2 million people and emergency cash assistance to the poorest refugees, the agency’s chief said Friday.