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US Attorney General orders grand jury hearings on Trump-Russia probe
Prosecutors will submit evidence to a grand jury, a group of members of the public who will decide whether formal charges will be filed
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Scientists team up to rescue Cuba’s endangered rainbow snails
The Polymita tree snails, native only to Eastern Cuba, are under serious threat from collectors who prize their colourful, patterned shells.
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Egypt arrests TikTok creators in renewed morality crackdown
The Ministry of Interior said the arrests were due to the creators’ use of “obscene language”, and for allegedly violating public morals and misusing social media platforms.
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Civilians killed after RSF evacuation promise near El-Fasher
RSF has been laying siege to El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, since May 2024 but has so far failed to take full control of the city from the army.
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Saudi Arabia executes 17 people within three days
According to state media, thirteen of those executed on Saturday and Sunday had been found guilty of smuggling hashish, while another was convicted for smuggling cocaine.
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US condemns Bolsonaro house arrest in coup plot probe
The court decision was issued by Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who is leading investigations into Bolsonaro’s alleged involvement in plotting a coup.
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Tesla approves Sh3.8 trillion pay deal for Elon Musk
The decision comes eight months after a Delaware judge blocked Musk’s earlier $55.8 billion compensation package, which had been tied to specific company milestones and approved by shareholders in 2018.
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Jharkhand tribal icon Shibu Soren dies at 81 after decades of political influence
His death was announced on Monday by his son, Hemant Soren, the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand
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Former Malawi presidents launch 2025 comeback bids amid economic woes
The 2025 presidential race is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the country’s history
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Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum
The museum will showcase artefacts from the uprising, including personal items of protesters killed during the final months of Hasina’s regime
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At least 76 dead as migrant boat sinks off Yemen’s coast
Yemeni authorities say the tragedy occurred in the Gulf of Aden near Abyan governorate
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OPEC+ bloc moves to raise oil output by 547,000 barrels daily
The group said the adjustment aligns with current “healthy market fundamentals” and a stable global economic outlook