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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as th...
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started...
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relation...
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to pris...
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that h...
Five Australian rules footy players suspended amid police investigation
The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice
Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily cl...
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law tes...
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was exper...
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".
Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport di...
Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.
Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains o...
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and gri...
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida's federal court will now preside over his $10...
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the...
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
Man in Chucky-style mask terrorises Philadelphia residents
"It was just weird, like some twisted game": At least half a dozen people were threatened near City Hall last week.
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in norther...
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the p...
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smugglin...
Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged thr...
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan
An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga Nat...
'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
Why Indian law students don't want top judge at their graduation ceremony
Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.
How a goat given as a graduation gift went viral
Described as calm character, Promise Okoro's goat loves fried rice and has become celebrated locally.