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1. Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks

   The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye's history of antisemitic remarks

2. Ethiopian police arrest human trafficking ring responsible for 3,000 victims

   The human trafficking network has been under investigation since 2018, police said in a statement. The ring recruited young people from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia who hoped to migrate to Europe through Libya.

3. Pope Leo XIV’s historic Algeria visit seen as symbol of dialogue and recognition

   For Pope Leo XIV, an upcoming visit to Algeria marks both a personal and historic milestone, as the North African nation prepares to welcome a sitting pontiff for the first time.

4. Gunmen kill 60 in northwest Nigeria, locals and humanitarian groups say

   The attacks, spanning two neighbouring states of Kebbi and Niger, have hit at least 10 villages, according to clergymen and a humanitarian report seen by AFP.

5. Ethiopia renews tenure of Tigray regional leader

   Ethiopia on Wednesday extended the mandate of the interim administrator of the northern Tigray region by one year, raising uncertainty over elections scheduled for June in the restive region