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Pope Leo lands in Algeria for historic visit as he starts Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV has begun a landmark visit to Algeria in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff. The United States-born pope arrived in the capital Algiers at around 09:00 GMT on Monday, an AFP news agency journalist travelling aboard the papal plane said. He is expected to pay tribute to victims […]
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ended its “acts of aggression”. They also threatened to close off other regional oil and gas export chan...
Musk’s SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO
SpaceX has agreed to buy AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn (£45bn) just days after its bumper initial public offering (IPO).
Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning trade in Asia after Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire was agreed between the countries and the US in April.
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture and amassed a fortune that has made him the world's first trillionaire.
Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases had increased to 515 after 27 new samples tested positive in the previous 24 hours. The confirmed cases include 91 deaths, government data showed. The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Contr...
Judge urges Melbourne orchestra and pianist to resolve case over Gaza comments without him
A judge has urged the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and an acclaimed pianist to resolve a court case over Gaza comments between themselves.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay at palace
Buckingham Palace says the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at the palace during his visit to London this week, despite his team announcing he had accepted an invitation to do so. Royal sources said the duke had not responded in time to the offer of accommodation at a royal residence, adding he had […]
Protests break out in Havana as Cuba struggles to restore electricity
Scattered protests broke out across Havana on Tuesday evening, with residents banging pots, honking horns and shouting "turn on the lights" as millions of Cubans remained without power amid a six-month-long U.S. fuel blockade.
Ghana activates surveillance, isolation systems to counter Ebola threat – Deputy Health Minister
The Government of Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to help detect and prevent the spread of the Ebola virus disease in the country. This came to light when the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah toured the busy Elubo and Aflao posts to assess Ghana’s response st...
Ghanaian teacher was detained at Dulles Airport for over a week after admitting asylum plans
A pregnant Ghanaian teacher and her four-year-old son are on a flight back to Ghana after spending more than a week confined to a windowless room at Washington Dulles International Airport, following a federal judge's order on Friday that ended their attempt to seek asylum in the United States.
US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro
A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Nicolas Maduro has been arrested after he allegedly bet on the removal of Venezuela’s former leader before the information was publicly available. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke after he allegedly made trade...