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11 Feb
Former US president Ronald Reagan once said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help". It's a rhetoric that struck a chord with his conservative base, with the idea that a smaller government can allow an individual or private organisation to operate more effectively.
5 Feb
The 2024 Grammy Awards were a night of glamour and celebration. But for the music business in general, times are getting tougher; we take a closer look. Also in this edition: Facebook faces an ageing user base as the social media giant marks its 20-year anniversary, and Boeing finds new production problems on the 737 MAX.
5 Feb
After a drone attack in Jordan, the United States considers strikes against Iranian-backed militias. President Joe Biden wants to avoid a 'wider war' in the Middle East.
4 Feb
Ms Yaccarino, as well as Discord boss Jason Citron and Snap chief Evan Spiegel, received subpoenas - a legal order - before agreeing to appear at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Mr Zuckerberg and TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew voluntarily agreed to testify.
3 Feb
The award-winning French photojournalist Maxime Riché captured the town in the aftermath of the fire and returned again in 2021 as the town grappled with a second inferno.
30 Jan
Major donors to the UN Palestinian refugee agency are freezing aid over alleged staff participation in terror attacks. The EU has deferred its decision pending a probe. Aid groups warn of dire consequences for Gaza.
28 Jan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken was seeking to shore up trans-Atlantic trade partnerships in light of instability in the Middle East.
27 Jan
China and Nauru re-established diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after the tiny Pacific island nation unexpectedly severed relations with its now former ally Taiwan in a move the United States described as "unfortunate".
25 Jan
The US aviation regulator has 737 MAX 9 can start flying again after a mid-air cabin blowout raised safety concerns. However, it also told Boeing to put the plane's production on hold.
24 Jan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is determined to remain a strong security partner for Nigeria, whose military is backed by the U.S., Britain and other allies in a long war against Islamist insurgents.
23 Jan
An massive rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission in the Gulf of Aden has been called off after 10 days. The special forces soldiers were declared dead.
21 Jan
The US has designated former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as ineligible to enter the country over his involvement in corruption.

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Since Tunisian President Kais Saied seized full governing powers in July 2021, concern has been growing about a crackdown on free speech and dissent in the country. In the last year, about 50 political opponents have been in jail in various cases.
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The increase in the death toll comes as scores of other people are reportedly missing. The Russian government is on high alert following the attack, which was claimed by the "Islamic State" Khorasan group.
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The Nigerian government says it is investigating the $2.4 billion foreign exchange allocations and forward contracts which the Central Bank of Nigeria flagged as ineligible. Tilewa Adebajo, the CEO of CFG Advisory, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
5 hours ago
Even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, pro-Russian social media users and bots are continuing to insist that Ukraine was involved in the atrocity.
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FRANCE 24 spoke to Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef, who is speaking out against the war in Gaza. Formerly a TV icon in Egypt before fleeing to the US, Youssef called accusations of anti-Semitism against him "laughable". Calling the label "overused", especially against Jews supporting the Palestinian cause, he said that anti-Semitism "has become a comical accusation". "Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism," he added.
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Even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, pro-Russian social media users and bots are continuing to insist that Ukraine was involved in the atrocity. We debunk all the false claims for you in this edition of Truth or Fake.