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E.Guinea accuses France, Spain, US of election 'interference'
E.Guinea accuses France, Spain, US of election 'interference'
by  AFP

Equatorial Guinea on Sunday accused Spain, France and the United States of "interference" in its presidential and legislative elections scheduled for November 20. In a tweet on Thursday, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington was "concerned by reports of arrests and harassment of opposition members and civil society" and called on the government to hold "free and fair" elections.

Syrian perfumer needs 'one whiff' to mimic luxury brands
Syrian perfumer needs 'one whiff' to mimic luxury brands
by  AFP

One whiff of a fragrance is all Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masri needs to recreate the scent of a luxury brand -- without the label and for a fraction of the cost. Before the war, Masri would mostly concoct expensive oriental fragrances, with heavy notes of oud, a sweet and woody scent, like his family has done for a century.

Italy accepts some migrants, not others as tensions rise
Italy accepts some migrants, not others as tensions rise
by  AFP

Italy readied Sunday to allow vulnerable migrants off a second charity rescue vessel in Sicily, but sources close to firebrand minister Matteo Salvini warned those not eligible to remain would be forced back into international waters. Sources close to far-right transport minister Matteo Salvini, who controls the ports, said Sunday the Geo Barents was only being allowed in temporarily.

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