DEVELOPING STORYDerek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Chauvin is found guilty on three counts of murdering George Floyd.
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Latest Bangladesh News
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South Korea muscles in on global arms trade
Launch of new fighter jet – to enormous fanfare – underlines Seoul’s commitment to controversial industry.
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Idriss Deby: Chad ruler who held on power, died battling rebels
President of more than 30 years had fought off several rebellions and was increasingly seen as silencing rivals.
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US Gen McKenzie has ‘grave doubts’ about Taliban’s reliability
Foreign troop withdrawals have raised concerns that Afghanistan could become a fractured state, erupt in civil war
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Chad President Idriss Deby dies
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![The 68-year-old was one of the longest-serving leaders in Africa [File: Marco Longari/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/000_98D3W8.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
![Mahamat Kaka, otherwise known as Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-04-20T142045Z_1033731392_RC2QZM95TRSF_RTRMADP_3_CHAD-DEBY.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
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US reserves 6,000 guest worker visas for Central Americans
Biden will set aside 6,000 seasonal guest worker visas for people from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
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