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1. Machado seeks Pope Leo's support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

   Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado was granted a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican.

2. Former French football player, coach and pundit Rolland Courbis dies aged 72

   Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who became a prominent pundit, has died. He was 72.

3. Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over accusations of undermining national unity

   Somalia says it has cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates due to evidence the Gulf state is engaged in undermining Somalia’s sovereignty, national unity, and political independence.

4. Lagos dredging boom fuels development but sinks fishing livelihoods

   Authorities have pledged to crack down on illegal dredging, but residents say enforcement remains inconsistent — as Lagos faces rising flood risks from the loss of its natural lagoon bu

5. ICJ hears opening statements in genocide case against Myanmar

   Long-awaited hearings at the United Nations top court opened in The Hague on Monday in a case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya minority.