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Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government

Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will soon be on him as he decides who to task with forming the next coalition government.

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Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refuge

Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refuge

Tanzanian opposition figure Apolinary Boniface Margwe narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Kenya this week. One of his colleagues was not so lucky -- highlighting the threat of cross-border abductions in east Africa.

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Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador

Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador

The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday, AFP journalists saw.

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Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments

Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments

Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong, after the star striker's remarks sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.

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'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

Hundreds of Indonesians gathered in central Jakarta on Wednesday to protest against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires causing toxic haze that has sickened thousands.

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Three killed by storm in southern India

Three killed by storm in southern India

Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, killing at least three people before the storm weakened, officials said.

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Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority

Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority

The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after two-thirds of the votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election.

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China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.

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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported

Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported

Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease.

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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government said on Wednesday.

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