Central African Republic to Accept Third-Country Deportees From US, Sources Say

By Pacome Pabandji and Giulia Paravicini BANGUI, June 7 (Reuters) – Central African Republic has ⁠agreed ⁠to take in migrants from other ⁠countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, the ​latest example of the Trump administration striking deals with African states to accelerate removals.Washington has sent so-called third-country …

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Quakes Rattle Greek Island Near Athens, No Injuries Reported

ATHENS, June ⁠7 (Reuters) – ⁠Two ⁠successive quakes with ​a magnitude ‌near 5 hit ‌the ⁠Greek ⁠island of Evia, northeast ​of Athens, on ​Sunday, data from the ⁠Athens ⁠Geodynamic Institute ⁠showed. No injuries ​were reported, but ​there ⁠were some reports of ⁠rocks falling from the tremor, which was ⁠felt in the Greek capital about 130 km …

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The Nigerian Army Frees 360 Abducted People in Northeastern Borno State

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold. It resulted in the release of …

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Steven Spielberg watches scene from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

In this web exclusive, Steven Spielberg, director of the new film “Disclosure Day,” walks Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz through a scene from his 1977 UFO classic “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” discussing Richard Dreyfuss’ performance, the widescreen aspect ratio, and John Williams’ music.

5 taken to the hospital after strong winds at NCAA tournament in West Virginia

Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained when a strong wind tore through an area occupied by fans at the Morgantown Super Regional NCAA baseball tournament game between West Virginia and Cal Poly on Saturday, according to the university. Video from the storm showed rain and wind that reached speeds of …

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Ukrainian Mothers’ Fight to Free Children From Russians Depicted in New Opera

KYIV, June 7 (Reuters) – An opera by a Ukrainian composer that premiered in Kyiv this ⁠week ⁠tells the story of two mothers and a grandmother ⁠who risked their lives to travel 3,000 miles (4,800 km) to occupied Crimea to rescue children abducted by Russian forces. “Mothers of Kherson”, ​co-commissioned by New York’s Metropolitan Opera, …

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UK’s Starmer Hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz to Discuss Support for Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine. The U.K., France and Germany, the so-called E3 group of European nations, have been prominent backers of Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February …

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