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Search for doomed MH370 flight resumes 11 years after disappearance

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries. Maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed the hunt for the missing plane, says Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke in Kuala Lumpur.

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Israel won’t ignore ‘cynical use’ of hostages by Hamas, says foreign ministry

Jerusalem (AFP) – “We will not ignore the disgraceful display that undermined the dignity of our hostages and the cynical use of them,” says Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel. Israel delayed releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after the parading of Israeli captives and the display on stage of black coffins containing deceased hostages sparked outrage across Israel.

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Argentinians hold mass for Pope Francis’s health in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Hundreds of Argentinians attend a mass to pray for the health of Pope Francis in Buenos Aires’s Constitution Square, where he used to give mass back when he was archbishop to denounce social exclusion. Pope Francis is critically ill, battling pneumonia in both lungs.

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Crowd listens to Buenos Aires’ Archbishop pray for Pope Francis’ health

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Crowds gather in Buenos Aires’ Constitution Square to listen to the city’s Archbishop, Jorge Ignacio Garcia Cuerva, lead a mass for Pope Francis’ health. Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing a “slight improvement”, the Vatican says, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis. IMAGES

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Bolivia inaugurates steel mega-plant with Chinese funds

Puerto Suárez (Bolivia) (AFP) – On the border with Brazil, Bolivia inaugurates a massive steel complex funded by China, aimed at reducing iron ore imports amid a severe economic crisis driven by a shortage of dollars. IMAGES

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‘Firewall’ against cooperation with AfD holds despite record result for German far-right party

Berlin (AFP) – Leader of Germany’s conservative bloc Friedrich Merz says he will seek to form a coalition with the Social Democrats (SDP), the day after winning national elections. A deal with the SDP, party of current Chancellor Olaf Scholz who finished in a humbling third place, would allow Merz to keep the far-right AfD away from power. The AfD finished second with 20.8 percent of the vote, a historic result. Despite doubling its share of votes since the last election, Germany’s other parties have vowed to maintain a “firewall” deal against cooperation with the far-right party.

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Rio streets filled with revelry ahead of iconic carnival

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Days before the iconic Rio Carnival, the party has already begun on the streets of the Brazilian city, with revellers flocking to the downtown area to enjoy music, dancing, and parading around in vibrant costumes. “We have this poetic day to live, dream, and believe life is worth it,” says Julio Barroso.

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‘What are we fighting for? To live on’: Three years of war for Ukrainian soldiers

Undisclosed Location, Donetsk Region (Ukraine) (AFP) – After three years at war, Ukrainian soldiers say what worries them most is giving up territory taken by Russia in any ceasefire deal. “So many people have already died for this damned Donbas, and to just give it to them would be extremely wrong,” says a 26th brigade serviceman with the call sign Elvis.

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‘Firewall’ against cooperation with AfD holds despite record result for German far-right party

Berlin (AFP) – Leader of Germany’s conservative bloc Friedrich Merz says he will seek to form a coalition with the Social Democrats (SDP), the day after winning national elections. A deal with the SDP, party of current Chancellor Olaf Scholz who finished in a humbling third place, would allow Merz to keep the far-right AfD away from power. The AfD finished second with 20.8 percent of the vote, a historic result. Despite doubling its share of votes since the last election, Germany’s other parties have vowed to maintain a “firewall” deal against cooperation with the far-right party.

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