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1. French football team appears stylish ahead of decisive World Cup qualifying games

   The Blues arrived at Clairefontaine training centre on Monday ahead of their game against Ukraine this week.

2. Global concern: over one billion illegal firearms circulate worldwide

   The United Nations issued a stark warning Monday about the growing global threat from illicit firearms, revealing that more than one billion illegal weapons are now in circulation worldwide and are becoming increasingly sophisticated through digital manufacturing and arms embargo violations.

3. Kenya says US Vice President's trip to country has been called off

   This follows Donald Trump’s announcement no US officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa this month.

4. COP30 opened in Brazilian Amazon with urgent calls for unity as U.S. sits out

   United Nations climate negotiations opened Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with host leaders invoking Indigenous concepts of collective action to push for accelerated progress, even as the absence of high-level U.S. negotiators underscored deep geopolitical divisions.

5. Somaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace

   Authorities from Somaliland said individuals holding Somalia-issued travel documents would be denied entry.