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Two children, aged 12 and 15, and two adults have been killed in a collision between a train and a school minibus in Buggenhout, northern Belgium. The bus had been carrying seven children, a driver, 49, and a chaperone, 27, at the time of…
Senegal’s former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of the national parliament setting up a possible source of conflict at the top of Senegalese politics. The West…
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in “self-defense”, and were designed “to…
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car – the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce. The new model departs from the look of typical Ferraris as the Italian brand’s first ever five-seater, created in collaboration with…
Pope Leo presented the first major teaching document of his papacy, warning that artificial intelligence needs to be “disarmed”. “The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting…
In a late-breaking development from the Palais de la République, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Mr. Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Senegal’s new Prime Minister. The announcement, carried by state broadcaster RTS, came just three…
Iran says some progress has been reached in talks with the US, but a deal “is not imminent”. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai’s remarks came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agreement could possibly be reached on…
Violent clashes have erupted between inmates and security personnel at a prison in the Venezuelan state of Barinas. Extra security forces were deployed to the jail after prisoners climbed the roof and burned mattresses in protest at their…
A UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted to Rome after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger’s luggage, it has been revealed. Flight EZY2618 from Hurghada in Egypt to London Luton landed in the Italian capital on Tuesday night…
The Speaker of Senegal’s parliament El Malick Ndiaye has resigned from his post days after the country’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked his mentor-turned-deputy, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, and dissolved the government. Some now…
At least three people died after a vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in Uganda, officials said. Police said four other people were injured in the incident in Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest of the country…
US President Donald Trump said he instructed negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The deal under discussion reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait…
An RAF jet with the UK defence secretary on board had its signal jammed as it flew near the Russian border earlier this week. John Healey was travelling back to the UK on Thursday after visiting British soldiers in Estonia when the…
Turkish riot police forced their way into the headquarters of the country’s main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court dismissed its leadership. Clouds of tear gas billowed outside the Republican People’s Party (CHP) building in…
At least 20 people have been killed and 70 others injured in an explosion targeting a train transporting military personnel in Pakistan. The blast occurred while the train was travelling through Chaman Phatak station in Quetta, the capital…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January, with the leader of Africa’s most populous nation set to be named his party’s candidate on Sunday. After passing the formality of primaries for his All Progressives…
The suspect in a shooting near the White House was killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents on Saturday evening, officials have confirmed. BBC’s US media partner CBS has named the suspect as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man…
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said. They are believed to have contracted Ebola on 27 March while working in the…
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and details will be announced soon. The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday, without giving further details.…
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian men accused of operating a romance scam ring from a luxury condominium on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi. The operation relied on AI-generated faces and fake video calls to deceive victims The…
Eleven Irish citizens who were on board the flotilla bringing aid to Gaza have arrived at Dublin airport after being deported from Israel. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) was intercepted on Monday and the activists were detained by Israeli…
India’s viral “cockroach” political parody group says its website has been blocked just days after it launched. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has gained more than 20 million online followers since being set up as a joke after India’s…
Rap artist Rob Base, best known for the 1980s hip-hop classic It Takes Two, has died after a bout of cancer aged 59. The musician, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, created the hit song with his musical partner DJ E-Z Rock, and it is…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi as part of a four-day visit to the country. Rubio arrived in the eastern city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) on Saturday morning before…
