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Venezuela’s Maduro calls US Secretary of State Marco Rubio an ‘imbecile’

Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro hit out at U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, calling him an "imbecile" following the American official's visit to neighbouring Guyana.

Hundreds feared dead after powerful earthquake hits Myanmar

The 7.7-magnitude quake struck in the early afternoon on Friday sending tremors across neighbouring Thailand and China.

Questions remain about the cause of the submarine sinking in Egypt

Questions remain about the cause of the submarine sinking on Thursday, which claimed the lives of at least six people in the Red Sea off Egypt's coast.

Paul Pogba fails to join the Olympique de Marseille side

Paul Pogba is already a hot topic in the transfer market. Olympique de Marseille has confirmed it considered signing him this winter, but despite the end of his doping suspension, Pogba didn’t make the move to the French club in January.

Global vaccine alliance says US has not confirmed it will end funding

Gavi has helped immunise more than half the world’s children against infectious diseases.

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday.

Burkina: 3 journalists arrested, HRW denounces media repression

Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba , the president and vice-president of the Association of Journalists of Burkina Faso, and Luc Pagbelguem of the local television channel BF1, were arrested on Monday and their whereabouts are unknown.

France: The Sarkozy trial and behind the scenes of the “deal” with Gaddafi

French prosecutors on Thursday requested a seven-year prison sentence for the 70-year-old former leader. Mr. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, has denied any wrongdoing.

Four Real Madrid players face potential ban for Arsenal quarter-final game

UEFA has opened an investigation into a possible breach of disciplinary regulations against the four, including Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.

Tunisians observing Ramadan turn to snails as meat prices soar

The evening meal, breaking the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, usually includes red meat.