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Two killed, 14 wounded in Oslo, Norway shooting
Two killed, 14 wounded in Oslo, Norway shooting
World
by  AFP

Two people were killed and 14 others wounded, several seriously, in shootings near bars in central Oslo, Norwegian police said Saturday. He first detonated a bomb near the government headquarters in Oslo, killing eight people.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong celebration: Xinhua
Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong celebration: Xinhua
World
by  AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a ceremony in Hong Kong celebrating 25 years of the city's handover to China, state media Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday. "President Xi Jinping will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland," Xinhua reported.

What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?
What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?
World
by  AFP

Record floods in southern China this month displaced more than half a million people, while searing heat buckled roads in other parts of the country. More than half a million people were evacuated this month because of the flood threat.

Mali says 50 jihadists 'neutralised'
Mali says 50 jihadists 'neutralised'
Africa
by  AFP

Mali's army said it had "neutralised" 50 "jihadists" in an area in the centre of the country where more than 130 civilians were killed a week ago. The army also reported "two terrorist watchmen neutralised" in the central Mondoro area, in addition to "eight terrorist suspects arrested" in the south of the country during a separate operation.

Ecuador president accuses Indigenous protesters of seeking coup
Ecuador president accuses Indigenous protesters of seeking coup
World
by  AFP

Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso said Friday that Indigenous people staging sometimes violent protests for the past 12 days are trying to overthrow him. "The real intention of these violent people is to stage a coup," Lasso said in a speech in which he again offered dialogue to end the protests over fuel prices and the cost of living.

European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO
European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO
World
by  AFP

The World Health Organization said Friday that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus. Without action, we risk seeing a surge in monkeypox cases in Europe this summer."

US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief
US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief
World
by  AFP

With inflation rising sharply, and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the United States is facing an increased risk of a downturn, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday. The world's largest economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic downturn, but that has come with "unwelcome side effects" of rising prices, Georgieva said.