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Kenya's Ngugi wa Thiong'o, champion of African expression
Kenya's Ngugi wa Thiong'o, champion of African expression

During his imprisonment, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o decided he would never write in English again, a defiant move that helped put literature in African languages firmly on the map.

May 28, 2025

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French court jails ex-Syria rebel for 10 years for war crimes
French court jails ex-Syria rebel for 10 years for war crimes

A French court on Wednesday jailed a former Syrian Islamist rebel spokesman to 10 years for his role in atrocities committed in Syria's civil war in the country's first universal justice case.

May 28, 2025

Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sabalenka reach French Open third round
Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sabalenka reach French Open third round

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a minor blip to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday as women's title rivals Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka made short work of their opponents.

May 28, 2025

US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Fed minutes
US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Fed minutes

US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to minutes of the bank's most recent rate decision.

May 28, 2025

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Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran
Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off from striking Iran as he voiced optimism about nuclear talks his administration is holding with Tehran.

May 28, 2025

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Brazil breaks out in a rash over life-like doll craze
Brazil breaks out in a rash over life-like doll craze

Gabi Matos looks the quintessential doting mum as she changes Ravi's nappy, cooing reassuringly as he stares up at her.

May 28, 2025