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How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

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Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down African Development Foundation

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Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down African Development Foundation

Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal

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Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal

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Greece tourist tax: New £17 charge starts this week for visiting 2 famous islands

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One of America’s biggest household brands files for bankruptcy

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Disney Dream cruise passengers reveal horrifying moment mom realised her daughter fell overboard

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Four dead after record-breaking heatwave sweeps Europe

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How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?

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POLL: Should the UK copy Trump’s tough tactics for dealing with migrants?

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's diary includes 'scary' final days before death

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Petty EU stops UK from joining trade bloc because of Brexit

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Horror as lifeguard 'impaled' by beach umbrella in seaside hotspot

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Major update in air crash investigation as chilling four-word radio message published

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Madrid airport chaos LIVE: Police break up 'fights' as passport control collapses in Spain

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'Historic convergence' of crypto and golf at Trump International in Aberdeen

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Mapped: The hottest locations in Europe’s 46C heatwave after two die in Catalonia wildfire

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MTG calls pressure to meet Trump’s July 4 megabill deadline ‘a s***show’

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UK accused of hypocrisy at landmark UN foreign aid conference

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Thousands of Australians without power and flash flood warnings in place after ‘bomb cyclone’

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A human dog bed was a surprise start-up hit – now Trump’s tariffs threaten their business

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Trump’s Gaza ceasefire boasts will mean nothing unless he can get a grip on Israel

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Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform

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Al-Qaida-linked group claims attack against Mali army position near Senegal

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Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

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Roadside bomb hits a vehicle carrying gov't administrator in NW Pakistan, killing 5 officers

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Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepens

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Heathrow fire caused by preventable technical fault known for years: report

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Iran will suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog, president orders

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Trump’s tariffs could cost some American employers US$82.3B: analysis

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North Korea to send up to 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukraine says

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Pregnant British teenager breaks down in foreign court as she claims 'I was tortured'

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Dramatic explosion at fireworks warehouse ahead of July 4 celebrations

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Trump suggests teaching migrants how to run away from alligators

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My tips for the Yanks coming here to flee Donald Trump

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Santander buys TSB for £2.9bn – what it means for customers of both banks

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Keir Starmer must know that it simply can’t go on like this

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An African Union military aircraft crashes in Somalia's capital

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Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies, while US halts some shipments

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