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Russian Warplanes Join Strikes Against Rebels in Syria

Russian and Syrian fighter jets struck targets across territory seized by rebels in northwestern Syria on Monday, according to Syrian state media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The forceful response made clear that Russia, one of Bashar al-Assad’s staunchest allies, intended to keep supporting him.

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

At least 56 people were killed on Sunday in a crush of bodies and a clash with the police at a soccer match in Guinea, according to the country’s military government and accounts spectators posted on social media.

France’s Opposition Parties Call for No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill

Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote on Monday — a risky move that sets the stage for a no-confidence motion this week that could topple the government.

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