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Briefing: Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

Strategic angle: It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

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Briefing: The OG Four-Door Porsche Sports Sedan Wasn't Even Built By Porsche

Strategic angle: More than 40 years before the Panamera went into production, a four-door Porsche had already been conceived. But it was the brainchild of a Texan, not a German.

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Briefing: The silver lining in Europe's deforestation law delay: A chance to build fairer supply chains

Strategic angle: Exploring the complexities behind 'palm-oil-free' labels and the opportunity for improved supply chains.

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Cuban power grid collapses for second time in a week amid US oil blockade

The Cuban power grid faces repeated failures as the country grapples with the impact of an ongoing US oil blockade.

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Briefing: Tens of thousands rally in Prague to protest new PM Andrej Babis

Strategic angle: Protesters voice their opposition to the new Czech government's policies led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

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Briefing: 'All eyes are on the three biggest cities– Paris, Marseille and Lyon'

Strategic angle: FRANCE 24's journalist Antonia Kerrigan discusses the political stakes in France's major cities.

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Briefing: Fury: I was happily retired, but you can't beat a stadium fight

Strategic angle: Tyson Fury keeps trying to quit boxing. Yet, of course, just when he’s out, it pulls him back in.

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Briefing: 'Heartbreaking' - fighter pay debate laid bare at UFC London

Strategic angle: The debate around fighter pay reemerges at UFC London amid some career-defining performances on the undercard.

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Briefing: Spain’s angry young men turn to the radical right

Strategic angle: Young women still lean to the left but male youth is more rightwing than it has been for decades

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Briefing: Is anti-scooter sentiment fueled by class contempt?

Strategic angle: Electric scooters are booming in popularity, but local officials are increasingly moving to restrict or ban them.

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Briefing: Ukraine, Russia trade strikes as US-backed talks resume

Strategic angle: Deaths have been reported in both Russia and Ukraine, with US-brokered talks set to continue on Sunday.

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Briefing: Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes

Strategic angle: Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.

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Briefing: Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns

Strategic angle: Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Andrej Babis of democratic backsliding, citing shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward more pro-Russia positions.

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U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A U.S. judge finds Pentagon's media policy conflicts with First Amendment rights.

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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.

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Briefing: End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Strategic angle: A new law phases out the hereditary peers in the British Parliament, marking a significant change in nearly 1,000 years.

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Briefing: Asher‑Smith & Hunt into World Indoor 60m semis

Strategic angle: Watch as Great Britain's Dina Asher‑Smith and Amy Hunt qualify for the 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

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Briefing: Ligue 1: Lens Run Riot Against Angers (5-1) to Reclaim Top Spot

Strategic angle: Lens delivered a statement performance on Friday, thrashing Angers 5-1 at home to provisionally move back to the top of Ligue 1.

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Briefing: Russian tanker drifts into Libyan waters amid environmental warnings

Strategic angle: The Russian sanctioned tanker has been unmanned and poses a significant environmental threat as it carries hazardous cargo.

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Briefing: Germany's finance minister rejects money misuse accusations

Strategic angle: Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil defends his spending of new debt aimed at reviving the economy amid serious doubts about its appropriateness.