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Mali announced the release of 82 soldiers captured by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked groups in the north. The Malian army confirmed they were freed into government care following a process that began after their April capture. Some soldiers had been held since 2023, with around 118 still imprisoned.
A fire on the children’s tour boat Imparator in Turkey forced over 100 passengers to evacuate, with 11 requiring medical attention for smoke inhalation.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North have advanced into Kurmuk, a key town bordering Ethiopia, amid military withdrawal. The RSF claims heavy losses inflicted on army troops, while local administrations report ongoing intensive attacks involving drones and artillery.
Alec Baldwin’s legal team has asked a judge to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charges against him stemming from a fatal shooting on a movie set in 2021. The latest court motion alleges that prosecutors have unfairly biassed the case against the Emmy award-winning actor.
Voting has started in Russia’s presidential election, widely expected to secure another six-year term for Vladimir Putin. The election spans three days, although the outcome is essentially predetermined, lacking any credible opposition.
Survivors say that at least 60 migrants lost their lives after a rubber dinghy encountered difficulties in the Mediterranean Sea. The 25 survivors were rescued by the Ocean Viking, a vessel operated by the humanitarian organisation SOS Méditerranée.
James Crumbley, aged 47, has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with a school shooting where his son, a Michigan school gunman, killed four students.
We want to give him the best send-off we can as Liverpool want to “win every trophy” possible for departing boss Jurgen Klopp after they thrashed Sparta Prague to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
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