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EU foreign policy chief hopeful on Iran nuclear deal in 'days'
EU foreign policy chief hopeful on Iran nuclear deal in 'days'
by  AFP

The EU's foreign policy chief voiced hope Wednesday at reviving the Iran nuclear deal within days as Israel's leader, a strong opponent, made his case with US President Joe Biden. "I am hoping that in the coming days we are not going to lose this momentum and we can close the deal," top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said after an informal meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers in Prague.

50 civilians killed in sweep by Malian and 'foreign' troops: UN
50 civilians killed in sweep by Malian and 'foreign' troops: UN
by  AFP

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel, the UN's peacekeeping mission said Wednesday. "At least 50 civilians (including a woman and a child) were killed and more than 500 others arrested," it said in a quarterly report on violence and rights abuses.

Protester killed in Sudan anti-coup rally
Protester killed in Sudan anti-coup rally
by  AFP

Sudanese security forces killed a protester on Wednesday when thousands of people rallied in the capital Khartoum against military rule, medics said. The unidentified demonstrator was killed after suffering "a head injury by a tear gas canister... and then was run over" by security forces during protests, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said.

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