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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting on the fourth day of their Australian visit.
11 killed, 19 injured in fire at foster care facility in Algeria
Eleven people have died and 19 others have been injured following a fire outbreak at a foster care facility in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The country’s civil protection department said firefighters were still working to contain the blaze as of 06:50 local time (05:50 GMT) on Thursday. Authorities have not yet dis...
Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
A US judge has halted construction of the above-ground portion of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, but has allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed.
Minority demands urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for immediate and decisive action by both the Ghanaian and South African governments following a series of xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the Caucus said it had followed...
Pope criticises ‘tyrants’ who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder
A 23-year-old TikTok influencer charged with the murder of her boyfriend in Dubai is facing death by firing squad, a human rights group has said.
Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts
Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, is launching a paid service to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to its most influential posts.
Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
Australia’s wealthiest person, Gina Rinehart, must part with some of her riches, a court has ruled in a high-profile dispute over her mining empire. Worth an estimated A$38bn (£20bn; $27bn), Rinehart inherited the iron ore ventures of her father in 1992, before going on to develop mines in the mineral-rich Pilbara regi...
‘I thought I was going to die’ – Venezuelans describe earthquake panic
When the ground beneath Venezuela started violently rocking on Wednesday evening, Verónica feared the walls of her Caracas apartment would bury her. “I thought I was going to die,” she told BBC Mundo. She was at home celebrating a national holiday with her mother when tremors from two earthquakes hit the city, seconds...
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
The co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, is leaving the company, stepping down as chairman of the streaming platform he founded nearly 30 years ago.
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Prosecutors in Poland have charged an 18-year-old Ukrainian man with carrying out sabotage acts on behalf of Russian intelligence aimed at inciting tensions between Poland and Ukraine.