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The Israeli military launched airstrikes against Iran early Friday, causing a dramatic escalation that increases the chances of all-out war between the countries and expands the long-running regional conflict. Israel …
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A British man has walked away from the wreckage of the Air India crash that killed 241 people in an extraordinary tale of survival. Vishwashkumar Ramesh was in seat 11A …
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Air India confirmed on Thursday that its Flight 171 from the western city of Ahmedabad to London Gatwick had crashed in a “tragic accident”. “With profound sorrow I confirm that …
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The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with …
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British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, the author of ‘The Day of The Jackal’, has died at the age of 86, his literary agents Curtis Brown said on Monday. “We mourn …
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Kenya’s President, Dr. William Ruto, has expressed concern at the rate at which Nigerian men are marrying Kenyan women. Speaking on the issue, Ruto questioned why Kenyan men seem to …
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Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu, who held power for almost seven years until 2021, died Thursday in a hospital in South Africa at the age of 68, his party and …
Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu d!es Read More
The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and …
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Poland’s National Electoral Commission has declared nationalist Karol Nawrocki the winner of the presidential election. With all votes counted, the commission said on Monday that Nawrocki, a staunch conservative backed …
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French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and …
Abort!on pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu d!es aged 98 Read MoreA U.S. trade court blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties …
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Kenyan literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday. She said, “It …
African literary icon Ngügĩ wa Thiong’o d!es Read More
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities have confirmed the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, which signals the beginning of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. This development was …
Saudi Arabia confirms crescent moon sighting Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed a video of an apparent row with his wife Brigitte as the two of them just “joking around.” The footage filmed Sunday appears to show …
Emmanuel Macron breaks silence on bizarre clip of wife Brigitte slapping him Read More
Ukraine and Russia have completed a “1,000 for 1,000” prisoner swap after three days of exchanges, amid heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on …
Russia, Ukraine exchange 1,000 prisoners in major wartime deal Read More
A third man, a Ukrainian, has been charged over a series of arson attacks targeting properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, police said on Wednesday. Petro Pochynok, 34, …
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Joe Biden expressed his gratitude to Americans on Monday for their “love and support” after the former US president said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The weekend revelation …
Joe Biden speaks after cancer diagnosis Read More
Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski won a narrow victory in Poland’s presidential election, according to an exit poll, but a second-round run-off with conservative historian Karol Nawrocki will be required …
Trzaskowski leads Polish presidential vote Read More
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, a statement from his …
Former US president Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer Read More
Pope Leo XIV was officially inaugurated as the Catholic Church’s pontiff after celebrating his first Holy Mass on Sunday. In the speech he gave at Saint Peter’s Square, the pope …
Pope inaugurated after celebrating Holy Mass Read More
Gabon’s former leader Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was detained after being ousted in a 2023 coup, has been released and has arrived in Luanda with his family, Angola’s presidency said …
Gabon frees ex-president Ali Bongo, family members Read More
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as “Pepe”, has died at the age of 89. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world’s “poorest …
Former Uruguay President Jose Mujica d!es Read More
Pope Leo XIV is celebrating his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for making history as the first American-born pontiff. The 69-year-old …
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, has been elected as the Catholic Church’s 267th leader. Following his election, Cardinal Prevost announced his papal name as Leo XIV. According to reports, his …
Robert Prevost: Things you need to know about the new Pope Read More
World billionaire, Bill Gates on Thursday announced his Gates Foundation would close in 2045, accelerating the philanthropic organization’s plans to shut down by decades, as the Microsoft cofounder said he …
Bill Gates to shut down foundation, relinquish 99 fortune Read More