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Iran says Mahsa Amini died of illness rather than 'blows'
Iran says Mahsa Amini died of illness rather than 'blows'
by  AFP

Iran said Friday an investigation into the death in custody of Mahsa Amini found she lost her life to illness rather than reported beatings that sparked three weeks of bloody protests. Anger over her death has sparked the biggest wave of protests to rock Iran in almost three years and a crackdown that has killed dozens of protesters and seen scores arrested.

France under fire over Ukraine weapons deliveries
France under fire over Ukraine weapons deliveries
by  AFP

France has repeatedly been in critics' sights over its lower level of military support to Ukraine compared with allies, but officials and experts say capacity rather than political will is at the root of the differences.

Sahel military coups only help jihadists: analysts
Sahel military coups only help jihadists: analysts
by  AFP

Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history in the Sahel suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence and division, benefitting the insurgents, analysts say. A new junta led by 34-year-old Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in Burkina Faso last week, in the second such power grab since January blamed on failures to quell jihadist attacks.

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