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Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic Mauritanian coastguards have recovered 89 bodies from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine survivors, including a five-year-old girl,…

Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang Ecuadorian police have rescued 49 kidnapped individuals from the clutches of the notorious Los Lobos gang in the southern Azuay province. During…

Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power Hurricane Beryl, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Jamaica, has left hundreds of thousands of homes without power. The category…

Iran presidential election 2024: Hardliner faces reformist in presidential run-off Iranian voters head to the polls on Friday to choose a new president in a run-off election between hardline conservative…

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel Hezbollah has launched more than 200 rockets and drones into northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of senior commander Mohammed Nimah…

Joe Biden says he ‘screwed up’ debate but vows to stay in election President Joe Biden acknowledged his underwhelming performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, admitting he “screwed…

Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires Tens of thousands of residents in Northern California have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires spread during a severe heatwave. The Thompson Fire, which…

France’s Marine Le Pen says absolute majority still possible for far right French far-right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday said her party was still capable of…

Australian Senator resigns after Gaza vote backlash Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from Australia’s ruling Labor Party after voting against it to support a motion on Palestinian statehood. The Labor…

Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell another 25 million shares of the tech giant, valued at nearly $5 billion. This…

Biden rejects calls to drop out of presidential race  US President Joe Biden reassured senior Democrats and his campaign team on Wednesday, confirming his commitment to running for re-election despite…

President Joe Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance President Joe Biden said his lacklustre debate performance last week was due to jet lag, admitting he “wasn’t…

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone has introduced a new law banning child marriage, celebrated at a ceremony in the capital, Freetown. The event, organised by First…

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Beryl as storm thrashes Caribbean and targets US Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds, is heading towards Jamaica after causing devastation…

French election candidates withdraw in bid to block far right As the deadline for candidate declarations in the French elections passed on Tuesday, numerous left and centre candidates withdrew from…

Protests and arrests as anti-Syrian riots rock Turkey Turkey’s government is calling for calm after violence against Syrian refugees broke out in Melikgazi and spread to other areas. The unrest…

More than 120 killed in crush at India religious event A devastating crush at a religious gathering in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, has claimed the lives of at least 121…

Greece charges wealthy Kazakh yachters over wildfire, millionaire surprised at allegations  One of Kazakhstan’s richest men, Daniyar Abulgazin, has denied any wrongdoing after a party he organised on a superyacht…

Trump asks for hush money conviction to be overturned Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked to overturn his conviction in the hush money case and delay his sentencing, citing a recent…

Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30 A flight experiencing “strong turbulence” made an emergency landing in Brazil, injuring 30 people. The Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, flying from…

Israel orders Palestinians to leave southern Gaza area after rocket fire The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to evacuate an area east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza after rockets…

At least one dead as Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean Hurricane Beryl has caused significant damage in the Caribbean, resulting in at least one death. Thousands are without power or shelter…

Supreme Court historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity After the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity, Donald Trump celebrated on social media, calling it a “big win for our constitution…

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Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, a prominent Sri Lankan politician and advocate for the Tamil minority, has died at 91. Sampanthan, a lawyer…