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Trump clashes with longtime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
Greene has in recent days questioned whether Trump was still putting "America First" and criticised his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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At least four dead after migrants boats sink in Mediterranean
Those confirmed to have died by the Libyan Red Crescent so far were all passengers in a boat carrying 26 Bangladeshi nationals.
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London court holds BHP responsible for Brazil’s deadliest dam collapse
The High Court’s decision comes after a civil lawsuit representing more than 600,000 claimants, including local residents, authorities, and businesses, valued at up to £36 billion. The ruling marks a major development in ongoing legal battles over the disaster.
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South Africa probes how Gaza group arrived on “mysterious”flight
South Africa has held firm support for Palestinians throughout the war between Hamas and Israel, and Ramaphosa said the journey taken by the passengers still raises questions.
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Trump pulls back tariffs on key foods as grocery costs rise
Trump has for years defended his wide trade levies, saying they would not raise prices for Americans and arguing that affordability was a “new word” and a “con job” by Democrats
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President Samia orders probe into post-election unrest
Suluhu remarks come just days after the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged Tanzanian authorities to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into reports of killings and other serious violations during and after the October 29 elections. Opposition figures claim that hundreds may have died, though the government has not released an official death toll.
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Tunisian opposition leader hospitalised amid hunger strike
Jawhar Ben Mbarek, who helped establish Tunisia’s main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, has been in custody since February 2023. His family warned that his health had taken a serious turn for the worse as he continued the strike to protest his imprisonment.
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UN vows justice for victims of Sudan’s RSF attacks
Sudan’s war has killed over 150,000 people and forced nearly 12 million to leave their homes. The UN team will examine evidence to identify perpetrators and ensure they face justice.
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UK Government moves to abolish police and crime commissioners
The PCC system, launched 12 years ago to improve local oversight of police forces, allows commissioners to set budgets, appoint chief constables, and produce policing strategies for their areas. Despite its intended purpose, the Home Office said public recognition of PCCs remains very low, with less than one in five voters able to name their commissioner.
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Nigeria reverses mother-tongue education, English regains priority in schools
Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the policy, implemented three years ago, had not achieved its goals and would be discontinued immediately, affecting learners from pre-primary through to university levels.
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AU counters US claims of genocide in Northern Nigeria
AU Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emphasized that the ongoing violence in the region is highly complex and cannot be equated with mass atrocities seen in other African countries.
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Titanic watch from Straus collection expected to fetch £1 million
ever offered at auction. Isidor Straus and his wife Ida were among the more than 1,500 passengers who lost their lives when the Titanic collided with an iceberg on 14 April 1912, during its journey from Southampton to New York. Straus’ body was recovered days later, and the gold Jules Jurgensen pocket watch was found among his belongings.