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A hidden Picasso painting from the early Blue Period is revealed by new technology

One of the earliest pieces from Pablo Picasso’s iconic Blue Period has revealed an unexpected discovery: another figure beneath the surface. This finding provides further insight into the process of the painter’s work during this pivotal time in his life. Three things to know: The 1901 painting titled “Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto” portrays […]

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French troops to exit Senegal by end of 2025

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Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022. France and Senegal are setting terms for a withdrawal of all French soldiers stationed in the West African country by the end of this year. The two countries said in a statement on Wednesday that they are establishing a

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How will Trump’s second term reshape US role in the world? | News

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US president’s latest actions may have caused irreparable damage. Consistency builds trust. For decades, the United States has been a global superpower. But in a little more than three weeks, President Donald Trump has bewildered friends and bamboozled foes. So will his second term speed up the emergence of a new world order? And can

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Ukraine lures new young soldiers with big money sparking anger from old guard – POLITICO

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“The state devalues all those who voluntarily joined the army at the beginning of a full-scale war,” Masi Nayyem, a Ukrainian serviceman and prominent lawyer, said in a Facebook post. “It seems that when choosing between unpopular decisions, they decided to neglect the motivation of those already in service,” added Nayyem, who has served in

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Minister in Libya’s national unity government injured in gun attack on car

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The UN-recognised government condemns assassination attempt targeting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa. Libya’s Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa has been injured following a gun attack in the capital. The Libya Observer and Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday that unknown gunmen opened fire on Jumaa’s vehicle in Tripoli, leaving him

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US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Russia, White House says

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White House says US President Trump and special envoy Witkoff ‘negotiated an exchange’. Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American teacher that Washington deemed to be wrongfully detained, after three and a half years in prison, the White House has announced. Fogel, 63, had been detained in Russia since August 2021 after being handed a

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Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel warned Hamas on Tuesday that if hostages were not released by noon on Saturday, the cease-fire in the war in the Gaza Strip would end and Israeli troops would resume “intense fighting.” Mr. Netanyahu said that Hamas’s threat on Monday to postpone the next round of hostage releases amounted

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Can simplifying AI rules in Europe create competition for US and China? | Technology News

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Europe to cut red tape to make artificial intelligence advancements easier. The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris has drawn nearly 100 world leaders and tech firms, and the consensus is that 2025 is not the year for new AI regulations. France says it is time to simplify the rules in Europe to allow AI

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How to amplify African voices in the art world | Al Jazeera

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How can African art be reclaimed and re-defined so that African voices are amplified? Like in many other fields, people from the continent have been overlooked or underrepresented in the art world. So how can that change? In this episode of Now You Know, we chat with Adora Mba from ADA Contemporary Art Gallery in

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Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security?

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President Trump has vowed to end the fighting in Ukraine. Just how he could do that remains unclear, given that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia believes he is winning. But in his own blunt way, Mr. Trump has opened up the possibility of some kind of negotiations for a cease-fire. If a deal was

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