Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

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Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

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Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.

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I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

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Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments

President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.

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Senegal's president sacks prime minister Sonko after months of tensions

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

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One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion

More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".

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