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Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies
Pioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer has died, three years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Scolyer, 59, made global headlines for his decision to undergo a risky world-first experimental treatment for his glioblastoma at the hands of his friend Professor Georgina Long – based on the pair’...
China’s producer inflation jumps to 4-year high, squeezing manufacturers
China's producer price inflation surged to its highest level in four years in June, piling pressure on manufacturers' profit margins as weak domestic demand limits their pricing power.
Ghana and South Africa navigate diplomatic strain as xenophobic attacks undermine historic ties
The recurring cycle of xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa and the subsequent diplomatic repair between Accra and Pretoria has entered a critical new phase. This escalation reveals the fragile balance between deep-seated Pan-African ideals and modern socio-economic pressures. As viral evidence of targeted h...
Netflix earnings forecast disappoints Wall Street, shares tumble
Netflix forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings on Thursday that fell short of Wall Street targets and said it would cut the frequency of viewing-hours reports as the company seeks new avenues of growth.
Bayer’s $7.25 billion Roundup settlement gets August hearing date
A Missouri state court on Tuesday set an August 19 hearing date to review Bayer's $7.25 billion proposed settlement of lawsuits alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, briefly delaying a hearing that had been set for early July.
Health experts urge caution over mandatory US military testosterone screenings
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week that all male troops aged 30 and older will be required to undergo routine testing for low testosterone - but medical professionals the BBC has spoken to are urging caution.
Two people climb to top of NYC’s Empire State Building
A couple dressed in black masks appeared to get engaged atop New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Militants storm school in Borno state, students kidnapped
Gunmen stormed a secondary school in Nigeria’s Borno state on Monday morning, kidnapping students as they sat for national examinations. The attack occurred at the Technical Secondary School in the town of Lassa, located in the Askira-Uba area. Witnesses reported that gunmen fired sporadically upon entering the facilit...
West African women leaders declare violence against women a legislative emergency, demand urgent action
Present and former female parliamentarians, ministers responsible for gender, former ministers of state, civil society leaders and regional stakeholders from across West Africa have issued a declaration calling for violence against women and girls (VAWG) to be treated as a legislative emergency, warning that persistent...
Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 18 people
A Russian missile and drone attack has killed at least 18 people across Ukraine, including two children, marking one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.
‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card
President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup.
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
An ICE agent has fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration enforcement operation in the US state of Maine, a week after the agency used deadly force against another migrant in a Texas traffic stop. In the latest incident, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said agents were monitoring an address in...