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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors.
Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say
The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee agency, prompting a campaign by diplomats and U.N. officials to persuade the United States to maintain support, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
A volunteer firefighter has been placed under formal investigation in France on suspicion of starting a fire in a forest south of Paris, officials say.
Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France
Eleven people have died after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in the town of Tomblaine in eastern France, local officials said.
Europe’s heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7 °C
Europe's unprecedented early summer heatwave may be responsible for hundreds of excess deaths, according to the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and his two children, Archie and Lilibet, were due to make a family visit to the UK for the first time in four years.
Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says
At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said. A further 49 were injured and women and children were among the victims, according to Unama. Afghanistan’s Taliban government said civilian homes were hit and...
Google appeals US court ruling on search monopoly
Alphabet’s Google on Friday appealed a federal judge’s ruling in Washington that it holds illegal monopolies in online search and related advertising. Here are some details:
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Three people have been killed and severalothers injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city fire department said.
Outrage after Indian man carries his sister’s skeleton to a bank to prove her death
A man in eastern India has said he was forced to carry his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after failing to withdraw her savings.
Singer D4vd had ‘significant amount’ of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say
US singer D4vd has been accused of having "a significant amount" of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say.
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Henry Dele Alake, who...