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Rubio Meets Netanyahu To Discuss Fallout From Israel’s Qatar Strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, with the aftermath of Israel's strike in Qatar expected to be high on the agenda. Last week's strike, which targeted senior Hamas leaders on the close US ally's territory, drew international outrage and was criticised by President Donald Trump. Rubio earlier said: "Obviously we're not happy about it. The president was not happy about it. […]

todaySeptember 15, 2025

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Ivory Coast’s ‘Iron Lady’ – From Hiding In Bunker To Presidential Hopeful

Former Ivory Coast First Lady Simone Gbagbo has gone from hiding in a bunker in an attempt to avoid arrest to defiantly announcing she will run for president. In an extraordinary comeback, the controversial 76-year-old was this week surprisingly allowed to contest October's elections, calling on supporters to help "build a new nation". For years, Gbagbo worked side-by-side with her ex-husband Laurent, and was considered to be the power behind […]

todaySeptember 13, 2025

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Nepal Gets First Female PM After Deadly Unrest

Nepal's former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country's interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government. The 73-year-old was sworn in during a brief ceremony, becoming the first woman to lead the impoverished Himalayan nation after a deal was reached with protest leaders. More than 50 people were killed in clashes with riot police during this week's mass protests sparked by a ban on […]

todaySeptember 13, 2025

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S/Korea Workers Detained In US May See Return Home Delayed

South Korean workers who were detained in the US in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia may see their departure delayed, according to the South Korean Foreign Ministry. Their return home "has been made difficult due to circumstances on the US side" and talks are being held to ensure that they are able to leave America as soon as possible, officials say. The […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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Trump Lobbies EU For 100% Tariffs On China And India

Donald Trump has called on the European Union (EU) to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100% to force Russian president Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU officials on Tuesday discussing options to increase economic pressure on Russia, a source familiar with the discussions has told the BBC. Trump, who previously pledged […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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US Influencer Investigated Over Wild Croc Wrestling Wideos

Australian authorities are investigating a US influencer who has sparked controversy by filming himself trapping wild crocodiles in Queensland. Mike Holston is under fire for two videos posted for his millions of followers online - one showing him wrestling a freshwater crocodile, and another showing him manhandling a saltwater crocodile, one of the planet's deadliest creatures. Mr Holston says he made the videos for "educational purposes", but wildlife experts say […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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Woman Who Bit Off Attacker’s Tongue Acquitted After 61 Years

A South Korean woman has been acquitted after a court revisited her decades-old conviction for biting off the tongue of a man during an alleged sexual attack. Choi Mal-ja was 18 when she was convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 months in jail. Her aggressor, who was 21, received a lighter sentence of six months. After a years-long campaign to clear her name, a retrial began in […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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Nepal Protests ‘Hijacked’ As Army Patrols The Streets

Nepal's army has deployed patrols on the streets of Kathmandu, as the Himalayan nation reels from its worst unrest in decades. Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday. The prime minister resigned as politicians' homes were vandalised, government buildings torched and parliament set ablaze. More than 20 people have died in the unrest since Monday. But the "Gen Z" groups spearheading the protests distanced […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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Trump Temporarily Blocked From Firing Fed Governor

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from sacking Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who is part of the board responsible for setting US interest rate. The ruling is a win for the central bank in an unprecedented legal battle with the White House over the independence of the Fed. Last month, Trump said he had sacked Ms Cook but the Fed said she remains as a governor. […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025