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A member of Afghanistan’s special forces observes the enemy lines in Achin district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. – Reuters
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Rémi Garde sits on the steps to the entrance of Arsenal’s old Highbury stadium. ‘It is difficult for me to imagine the end for Arsène Wenger’ says the former Gunner. Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Rémi Garde: ‘I Am Sad to Read Criticism of Wenger, the Bad Words’
London – Flooded with tantalising possibility, the temptation for Didier Deschamps to pick his next France squad merely by drawing lots must have some traction. The new wave of talent to burst on to the scene is impossible to ignore as they have sparkled in...Caption:
A woman paddles a kayak past an abandoned car on a flooded residential street in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Heavy Rain Disrupts Transportation in New York, Delays Flights in Canada
Toronto, Canada – Torrential rains lashed parts of central and eastern Canada on Friday, causing flooding, flight delays and traffic disruptions, and the prime minister said the federal government was ready to provide help if necessary. The provinces of Ontario...Caption:
Syrian refugees walk at Al Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria. REUTERS/ Muhammad Hamed
Safe Zones or Detention Camps?
Do not rush into judging the safe zones plan in Syria. It is not a totally bad idea, but, as one commentator said, the devil is in the details. When the idea of assigning areas for civilians escaping the war was suggested few years ago, it was rapidly rejected by the...Caption:
Members of the Dutch Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit stand next to a 500-pound bomb from World War II in Wannenaar, the Netherlands (file image) ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images