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Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA's Gianni Infantino.

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Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?

The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.

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Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave

Government spokesman urges undocumented nationals from other East African countries to formally register at embassies.

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Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury

Number one ranked player in men's tennis will miss the tournament due to a knee issue, he says via organisers.

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Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz

India's Foreign Ministry says 11 out of 12 injured crew members on board the On Peace are Indian nationals.

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Most Americans oppose Trump’s taxpayer-funded ‘golden age’ ads: Poll

Trump says he will pay for future ads, but the White House says taxpayers will not be reimbursed for past ones.

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Trump strips legal protections from Ethiopian refugees in latest crackdown

US president orders 5,000 Ethiopians to leave in 60 days amid broader push to end protections for over one million.

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Trump admin to end plan requiring airlines to pay passengers for delays

The DOT announced its plan in September after referring to the requirement as 'unnecessary regulatory burdens'.

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DRC, M23 rebels sign framework deal for peace

The agreement is not expected to immediately change things on the ground, but to move forward a larger peace process.

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KKR and RWE are rich firms. Why do they need a UK state loan for their windfarms? | Nils Pratley

National wealth fund is to lend £1bn towards the Vanguard projects – but whether the private equity giant needed help is debatable “This major investment in UK renewables is a vote of confidence for building in Britain,” declared the prime minister. Andy Burnham is obviously correct that the two Vanguard windfarms off the coast of Norfolk are huge investments. Together, they require almost £13bn of debt financing. But he can’t claim they represent a fresh expression of confidence. The project has been on the runway since the German utility RWE, the developer, was awarded a contract to build th

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KKR and RWE are rich firms. Why do they need a UK state loan for their windfarms? | Nils Pratley

National wealth fund is to lend £1bn towards the Vanguard projects – but whether the private equity giant needed help is debatable “This major investment in UK renewables is a vote of confidence for building in Britain,” declared the prime minister. Andy Burnham is obviously correct that the two Vanguard windfarms off the coast of Norfolk are huge investments. Together, they require almost £13bn of debt financing. But he can’t claim they represent a fresh expression of confidence. The project has been on the runway since the German utility RWE, the developer, was awarded a contract to build th

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