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Ten killed in jihadist attack in northern Burkina
Ten killed in jihadist attack in northern Burkina
Africa
by  AFP

Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said on Tuesday. Six civilians and four members of the VDP auxiliary force died on Monday in an attack in Sima, in Yatenga province, the source said, adding that "several" others were wounded.

US lifts policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
US lifts policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
World
by  AFP

The US Department of Homeland Security announced Monday night it will end a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their applications play out in court. Under the policy, instituted in 2019 under former president Donald Trump, tens of thousands of asylum-seekers were sent across the border until required to appear in the United States for their immigration hearings.

Mine-riddled French island becomes unlikely walkers' paradise
Mine-riddled French island becomes unlikely walkers' paradise
World
by  AFP

Every year, thousands of day-trippers make the short boat journey from France's northern coast to the island of Cezembre, marvelling at the spectacular maritime views and flourishing wildlife. However, the area safe for visitors makes up just three percent of the island, which experts say was the most bombed area of all of World War II in terms of the number of hits per square metre.