Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

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Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'

Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday

The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.

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Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

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