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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th March 2025

Today: S Sudan minister arrested. Rwanda Germany aid. France Macron address. Greece no-confidence vote. Pakistan suicide attack. Thailand scam centre arrests. Mexico Sheinbaum speech. Venezuela protesters released. US Trump Panama Canal. Banksy sold.

With Juliet Martin

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