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Senegal's power struggle: Referendum to decide on constitutional reform Senegal's constitional reform has caused considerable political uproar. The public will now be asked to vote on the proposed amendments. Under a new constitution, the powers of President Faye would be reduced. Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of abuse A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime. Can India, Europe build a clean energy supply chain beyond China? With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier. Weapons of long-ago conflicts still haunt people of Laos As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. From north to south, Africa braces for volatile El Nino year The World Meteorological Association warns that the El Nino climate phenomenon could bring drought, floods and displacement to parts of Africa later this year. Are governments prepared? Firefighters battle wildfires across southern Europe Wildfires are raging across several parts of southern Europe. They come on the heels of massive heat waves in much of the region. Iran: Millions flock to Ali Khamenei's funeral procession Crowds have thronged the streets of Tehran in a procession for Iran's late supreme leader. The huge event is seen as a show of strength by the theocratic regime amid peace negotiations with the US. Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain Six countries in southern Europe have been hit by wildfires. One of the blazes, in southwestern France, could affect Monday's third stage of the Tour de France, authorities warn. Students leave Gaza to continue studies, others in limbo Israel's war on Hamas has shattered Gaza's education system, leaving students desperate to continue their studies abroad and schools expanding online teaching. China's tech rise reshapes the global space race China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale. Why US train travel lags behind Asia and Europe As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people. Iran: Pressure on persecuted Baha'i community intensifies Arrests, torture, mock executions: War has seen the Iranian regime crack down on dissidents of all kinds. Members of the country's Baha'i faith have long been persecuted, but their situation is now worsening.