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Pelosi condemns 'illegal' Azerbaijan attack on Armenia
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday condemned what she described as an "illegal" attack by Azerbaijan on Armenia that sparked the worst fighting since their 2020 war. "Armenia has particular importance to us because of the focus on security following an illegal and deadly attack by Azerbaijan on the Armenian territory."
Mixed fortunes for Nigerian challengers in CAF Cup
Nigerian hopefuls had mixed fortunes in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday with Kwara United qualifying comfortably while Remo Stars were eliminated.
Chilean Allende grabs winner for South African leaders Sundowns
Chilean Marcelo Allende scored in added time to snatch a 1-0 win for Mamelodi Sundowns over AmaZulu on Sunday in a dogged South African Premiership duel. At the wrong end of the table, Marumo Gallants remain without a win this season after losing 1-0 away to Chippa United, whose win through a Ronaldo Maarman goal lifted them to eighth. dl/ea
Queen's jubilees chronicled changing times in Britain
Queen Elizabeth II was the only British monarch to celebrate silver, golden, diamond and platinum jubilees, marking 25, 50, 60 and 70 years on the throne. "These 25 years have seen much change for Britain," Queen Elizabeth said.
Italy's Salvini fires up base in northern fiefdom
Italy's anti-immigration leader Matteo Salvini, who is trailing the far-right's Giorgia Meloni in the polls ahead of next week's general election, sought on Sunday to galvanise his hard-right, populist, eurosceptic base. Salvini hailed the result of the Swedish general election, where voters "sent the left packing" and ushered in an alliance of the right and far right.
Five things to know about the queen's coffin procession
The ceremonial processions taking Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to London's Westminster Abbey and then towards her burial place at Windsor reflect the ancient traditions of the British monarchy.
High-flying French leftwinger quits over domestic violence
One of the most prominent young figures and potential future leader of France's far-left on Sunday quit his party post after admitting violent behaviour towards his wife. He is part of a young guard of the LFI who are seen as potential future leaders of the party once Melenchon, 71, bows out from politics after making the party France's number one left wing force well ahead of the Socialists (PS).
Hundreds attend anti-LGBTQ rally in Turkey
Hundreds of people attended an anti-LGBTQ rally Sunday in Istanbul, answering a call from dozens of conservative associations, an AFP photographer reported. Bearing banners with slogans such as "protect your family and your generation", participants urged a ban on associations upholding the rights of gay and transgender people, whose own rallies have been banned in recent years.
Fiona strengthens to hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico
Fiona strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday as it barreled down on the US island territory of Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by previous storms, the National Hurricane Center said. Puerto Rico and part of the Dominican Republic -- an island nation located to its west -- are under a hurricane warning.
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