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Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's military said Thursday.

As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.

Iran has not requested talks with the United States to bring an end to the widening war, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt told AP Thursday, denying comments by US President Donald Trump that the country “wants to talk.”

Mr Adoke argued that the federal government’s decision to implement the OPL 245 resolution agreements vindicates his role in resolving the long-running dispute over the oil block. The post Adoke demands apology from Nigerian gov’t over persecution in OPL 245 dispute appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs and record overseas entries, as handlers compete for the coveted Best in Show title.

After weeks of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football confirmed it will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.

Brazil is searching for survivors after part of a building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. At least six people have died and several others remain missing as firefighters continue to dig through the debris.

A group of 43 young people repatriated by the government after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend arrived home on Thursday.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to spread across companies in developing economies, but adoption remains uneven. New research from the International Finance Corporation shows that while some firms are integrating AI into both operations and products, many are still at an early stage of experimentation.

Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv on Thursday after Iranian missiles were fired towards central Israel. No injuries were reported, though debris from intercepted rockets started a fire in a residential area.