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Oil prices steady as investors assess US-Iran war outlook
Oil prices steadied in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the U.S.-Iran war and the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
US rapper Afroman has defeated seven sheriff's deputies in a court case after they sued him for releasing songs and videos that mocked them and a raid they carried out on his home.
Action star Chuck Norris dies, family says
Audio By Carbonatix Action star Chuck Norris has passed away, his family said in a social media post on Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('mjo-article-left_rectangle_mid'); }); "It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday m...
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry.
Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying ‘grudge’
Three students have been killed and more injured after two of their peers opened fire at a high school in central Philippines, police say.
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, as part of an elaborate ruse in response to a possible Iranian threat, US media report.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minster, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest to replace him. The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced a...
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81
Robert Mueller, the former special counsel whose investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election defined much of Donald Trump's first term in office, has died. He was 81.
TB remains a major health threat in Europe despite progress – WHO Report
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a serious public health challenge in Europe, even as some progress is being recorded. A new report by the World Health Organization European Region and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control shows that 204,000 people fell ill with TB in 2024, which is equal to 22 case...
Trump to attend G7 summit in France, Axios reports
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' meeting in France in June to speak about artificial intelligence, trade and crime-fighting, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a White House official.
Burkina Faso record cereal surplus amid persistent food insecurity
While addressing the people of Burkina Faso on December 31, 2025, President Ibrahim Traoré made a remark intended to leave a lasting impression: “Food self-sufficiency is a daily struggle that we are waging; we can now say that we have achieved food self-sufficiency in Burkina Faso by the year 2025.” There is, however,...
Michael Johnson to give back alleged ‘secret’ payment of $500,000
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has confirmed he will refund $500,000 (£375,000) he allegedly "secretly" paid himself just days before his Grand Slam Track (GST) league collapsed.