TEHRAN -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday exchanged views on ways to expand bilateral relations.

In a 90-minute phone call from Macron, the two presidents also talked about the latest regional developments and the negotiations on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and removal of the sanctions on Tehran, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office. (Iran-France-Bilateral Ties)

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ABUJA -- Nigerian military said on Saturday that at least six terror suspects were killed in a recent gunfight with troops in the country's northern state of Kaduna.

A cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the suspects were also recovered during the gunfight on Friday, at Maidaro village in the Giwa local government area of Kaduna, said a statement by Musa Danmadami, the spokesman for the Nigerian military. (Nigeria-Gunfight)

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STOCKHOLM -- One was shot dead and three were injured in a shooting on Saturday evening near Farsta Centrum in southern Stockholm, Swedish Police said.

Two arrests were later made in connection with the incident, Swedish Police said in a press release. (Sweden-Shooting)

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ASTANA -- Three people have died with 11 reportedly missing in forest fires that broke out Thursday in the Abai region, eastern Kazakhstan, according to local media.

More than 800 people have participated in firefighting, search and rescue work. Around 700 residents have been evacuated and shelters have been set up. (Kazakhstan-Fire) Enditem

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