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Second death confirmed after blast in Washington state, and no survivors expected
Crews are continuing to search for nine people who are still missing after a tank containing a highly-corrosive industrial chemical ruptured on Tuesday at a paper mill in Washington state.
Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge
A nature-loving 10-year-old girl who found an endangered amphibian under a bridge has left her mum in "shock, surprise and disbelief".
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
A total of 518 people died in Tanzania from "unnatural causes" in the wake of widespread protests that followed last year's general election, the commission of inquiry set up to investigate the violence has announced.
Ruth Slenczynska, last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, dies aged 101
Virtuoso pianist Ruth Slenczynska, who was the last surviving pupil of Sergei Rachmaninoff, has died at the age of 101, following an astonishing nine-decade career.
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal
Riot-trained police will be sent to beaches in France as part of a new £662m deal with the UK to stop illegal migrants from crossing the English Channel.
Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, first responders say
At least eight Palestinians, including three children, have been killed in two Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, according to medics and first responders.
Drone strike hits wedding celebration in Sudan, killing at least 30 people
A drone strike devastated a wedding celebration in the town of Kutum on Wednesday. The attack killed at least 30 civilians in the North Darfur region, with local sources in the Al-Salam neighbourhood now reporting the death toll may exceed 40. Women and children were among the victims of the explosion. United Nations o...
Analysis: Why the cedi is depreciating
The Ghana cedi has been on a sustained depreciation path since late March 2026 following the escalation of the US–Israel–Iran conflict in the Middle East. For many Ghanaians, especially after the cedi’s remarkable performance in 2025, the recent weakening has raised concerns about whether the currency is coming under r...
Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Locals say that in the past day, several new outposts – clusters of settler homes unauthorised by the government – have been set up in areas where the Palestinian Authority is meant to have full control...
Iran war economic shocks will last ‘months’, says Australia’s PM
Australia's Prime Minister has warned the economic shock from the war involving Iran will "be with us for months", as he delivered a rare televised address to the nation.
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
Russia has threatened to launch a fresh wave of “systematic strikes” against Kyiv, days after carrying out one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. The new strikes will target “decision-making centres and command posts”, alongside drone manufacturing facilities in the city, Russia...
WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
The World Health Organization said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated.