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France's 'Little Nicolas' illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempe dies aged 89
Jean-Jacques Sempe, who illustrated the much-loved "Little Nicolas" series of French children's books, has died aged 89, his wife told AFP on Thursday.
Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
Rescuers trying to enter a flooded Mexican coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week have encountered obstructions blocking their advance, authorities said Thursday. According to authorities, the flood occurred as miners were carrying out excavation work and hit an adjoining mine full of water.
Venezuelan delegation protests grounding of plane in Argentina
An official Venezuelan delegation, including the transport minister, protested Thursday outside Argentina's embassy in Caracas against the grounding of a plane and its crew in Buenos Aires since June. Minister Ramon Velasquez and pro-government lawmakers visited the embassy Thursday to protest, as a few dozen workers of state airline Conviasa gathered outside chanting: "Return the plane and crew!"
Attorney general says 'personally approved' Trump home search
US Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that he had "personally approved" the search of Donald Trump's Florida home, and condemned "unfounded attacks" on the FBI following the unprecedented action against an ex-president. Garland criticized "unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the FBI and Justice Department agents and prosecutors."
Several killed as Somaliland protesters clash with police
Several people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday after police opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in several towns in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, opposition party members and witnesses said.
Brazilians march in 'defense of democracy'
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo Thursday in "defense of democracy" after President Jair Bolsonaro's sustained attacks on democratic institutions, weeks ahead of elections. At the university gathering, a video was shown of Brazilian artists reading out of a petition "in defense of the democratic state of law."
Calm returns to S.Leone as protest death toll rises
Calm returned to Sierra Leone Thursday a day after an economic protest spiralled into violence the authorities said killed four police officers, and a hospital source said claimed the lives of six protestors.
Ethiopia govt in 'direct engagements' with Tigray rebels: AU
The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had "direct engagements", the African Union said in a statement made public on Thursday, in the first official confirmation of such contacts between the two warring sides.
Iraq to provide Lebanon with fuel for another year: Lebanon PM
Iraq has agreed to renew a one-year deal to provide Lebanon with fuel for its power plants in exchange for in-kind services, Lebanon's Prime Minister said in a statement Thursday. For the past year, Lebanon's power plants have depended on the deal with Iraq to produce one to two hours of electricity per day.
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