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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
At least 13 people, including four women and a child, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said.
Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
A man has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault following the death of a five-year-old girl in Australia.
Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Trump warns of more ‘cuts’
Germany's defence minister has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was "foreseeable", as the NATO military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington.
California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
Driverless cars are becoming more common in some California cities, but when the autonomous vehicles violate traffic laws, police haven't been able to ticket them - until now.
Ghana’s democratic progress is not irreversible – Asiedu Nketia
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned against complacency over Ghana's democratic record, warning that the country's progress can be reversed if political actors and institutions fail to protect democratic gains. Mr Asiedu Nketia said Ghana's experience since...
Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days
Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was stuck 300m (985ft) below ground after an embankment collapsed at the gold mine in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa. Video of the rescue shows him standing in waist-deep water, telling his rescuers that he never lost faith during his ordeal. The search continues for another miner wh...
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The US Department of Defence plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran.
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".
Belgian ex-diplomat Davignon dies before trial over Lumumba assassination
A 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat who this year became the first person charged in the fateful assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961 died on Monday before he could stand trial. The death of Etienne Davignon, an aristocrat who served as a European commissioner in his decades as one...
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for allegedly straying from its original mission to benefit humanity. In a unanimous verdict, the jury in the Oakland, California, federal court said Musk had...
Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
Two teenage attackers fatally shot three men at a mosque in San Diego, California, in a suspected hate crime, before taking their own lives, say police. The assault took place on Monday morning as officers were investigating a call about a possibly suicidal teen who had run away from home. Police were alerted to the […...
Political parties, judiciary must reform themselves to protect Africa’s democracy – Asiedu Nketia
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for fundamental reforms within political parties and the judiciary, arguing that the two institutions cannot protect African democracy if they lack credibility, accountability and public trust. According to him, political par...