- Turkish power ship resumes supply to Sierra Leone after bill paid
Read MoreMost of the electricity in the capital is supplied by a Turkish ship floating off the country’s coast.Most of the electricity in the capital is supplied by a Turkish ship floating off the country’s coast.
- Rageh Omaar receiving care after becoming unwell on air, ITV says
Read More International affairs editor became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday The ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical care after becoming “unwell” live on-air, ITV has said. The ITV News international affairs editor was presenting the News at Ten on Friday evening when he appeared shaky and to be having…
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- Musk doubts White House Ukraine claims
Read More It’s not clear what a victory over Russia is supposed to look like, the entrepreneur has claimed Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has challenged the administration of US President Joe Biden to define what “victory” would look like in the Ukraine conflict, after a senior White House official claimed that Kiev can defeat Russia.…
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- Let Rishi Sunak ‘get on with the job’, says Grant Shapps
Read More Defence secretary says MPs must give the PM ‘space’ as Tory figures appear to be vying for leadership Conservative MPs looking for a new party leader need to allow Rishi Sunak to “get on with the job”, Grant Shapps has said. Amid speculation that Sunak could announce an election next week in order…
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- Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad night attack
Read MoreThe influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.
- Four Vietnamese nationals arrested in London over people smuggling
Read More Joint UK-French investigation alleges group advertised small-boat crossings of Channel on social media Four Vietnamese nationals have been arrested in London after an investigation into alleged people smugglers advertising small-boat crossings of the Channel on Facebook. The joint UK-French investigation alleges the group shared posts aimed at the Vietnamese community and charged migrants…
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- Mount Fuji view to be blocked to deter tourists
Read MoreResidents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.
- Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle
Read MoreDomestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.
- ‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid
Read MoreAl Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy.Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy.
- Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Read More Kiev will receive munitions for the US-made air defense system, Madrid has announced Spain will supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles, Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed on Friday, amid outside pressure to provide the weapons. Robles made the announcement during a virtual meeting of the so-called Ramstein Group, which comprises Ukraine’s Western backers. A…
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- Tesla Autopilot feature linked to hundreds of crashes and 14 deaths
Read More The system was found to give drivers a false sense of security, according to US safety regulators Tesla’s Autopilot, an advanced driver-assist feature that Elon Musk insists will eventually lead to fully autonomous cars, has been linked to hundreds of crashes and over a dozen deaths in the latest report by US auto-safety…
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- Is the crackdown on US university campuses a threat to free speech?
Read MoreHundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel’s war on Gaza. Hundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Iraqi social media star Om Fahad killed outside her house in Baghdad
Read More Iraqi woman, famous for her light-hearted content on social media, was shot dead inside her car Iraqi woman, famous for her light-hearted content on social media, was shot dead inside her car
- Iran women’s protests are the focus of ‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi’s new book
Read More The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran’s recent protests. The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman,…
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- British tourist fighting for his life after shark attack on holiday in Tobago
Read More British tourist Peter Smith was attacked by a bull shark as he reportedly swam just 30ft from the shore in Tobago on Friday British tourist Peter Smith was attacked by a bull shark as he reportedly swam just 30ft from the shore in Tobago on Friday
- South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day
Read More South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid. (Image credit: Denis Farrell) South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced…
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- Two people die after glider crashes near Mount Beauty airport
Read More Paramedics treated the pair but both died at the scene of the crash, which occurred about 1.45pm north of Falls Creek in Victoria Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two people are dead after their powered glider crashed near an airport in Victoria’s alpine region. Emergency…
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- Russian court places Forbes journalist under house arrest
Read More A Russian court has placed a journalist from the local edition of US magazine Forbes under house arrest. A Russian court has placed a journalist from the local edition of US magazine Forbes under house arrest.
- ‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US
Read MoreAbu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.Abu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.
- US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6bn defence aid
Read MoreNew weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.
- CNN pressures Blinken on Chinese ‘election interference’
Read More Washington has seen “evidence of attempts” to influence the US ballot coming from Beijing, the secretary of state has said There is evidence that China has attempted to manipulate US elections, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Friday, as he wrapped up his three-day visit to the Asian nation. Host…
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- Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home
Read More Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos A man on a motorbike has shot dead a social media influencer known as Om Fahad outside her Baghdad home, Iraqi security officials said. The unidentified attacker shot Om Fahad in her car in the Zayouna district on Friday,…
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- Israel rebuffs US call to investigate mass graves in Gaza – Politico
Read More Accusations against Israeli troops of torture and executions are “fake news,” an IDF spokesman told the outlet Israel will not carry out further probes into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals, as it has already investigated the matter and found no wrongdoing by its troops, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
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- US campus protest leader apologises for ‘kill Zionists’ comments
Read More Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment
- Middle East crisis live: Houthis hit ship in latest Red Sea attack
Read More Andromeda Star targeted with three missiles, UK Maritime Trade Operations security agency said See all our coverage of the Middle East crisis Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker travelling through the Red Sea on Friday, authorities said. The attack follows an uptick in assaults…
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- South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?
Read MoreBig socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.
- Remote working and whiffy workout wear fuel laundry revolution
Read More Home workers aim to tackle smelly athleisure clothing, save money and be kinder to the environment For years, laundry detergents have focused their cleaning power on stain removal and getting whites white but now a new invisible enemy has emerged in the shape of the musty smell that clings to your gym gear.…
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- Violence against women rallies: thousands attend protests as Mark Dreyfus rules out royal commission
Read More More rallies to be held across the country on Sunday with attorney general claiming state and federal governments need to cooperate on plan of action Australian politics podcast: Sarah Hanson-Young on gender-based violence, free speech and corporate greenwashingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Thousands of people…
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- Polish border ‘pushbacks’ back in spotlight after pregnant woman’s ordeal
Read More Activists say little has changed in treatment of migrants and refugees under Donald Tusk’s new government The case of a woman from Eritrea who was forced to give birth alone in the forested border area between Poland and Belarus has raised questions about the new Polish government’s response to the continuing humanitarian crisis…
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- Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
Read More Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion Conservative pundits have condemned the South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate Kristi Noem, amid widespread horror over her admission in a new book that she killed both an “untrainable” dog and an unruly goat during…
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- Work and pensions committee chair tells ministers to fix carer’s allowance issues
Read More Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’ Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causing tens of thousands of unpaid carers to incur “enormous accidental overpayments” amid growing anger over the carer’s allowance scandal. Stephen Timms, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee, said he was “very…
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- Littler India: why Britain’s south Asian garment stores are struggling
Read More They have been resilient amid wider high street decline – but units are now emptying in areas such as Southall, west London The south Asian high street is facing a fight for its future in Britain as customers scale back wedding celebrations because of the cost of living crisis and young people’s changing…
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- UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
Read MoreThe US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed “third party” will drive aid into Gaza.The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed “third party” will drive aid into Gaza.
- Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Read MoreHamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.Hamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.