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Friday, 05 July 2024 11:16
Caribbean: Hurricane Beryl leaves huge trail of destruction
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest recorded storm to reach Category 5, is finally weakening after devastating the southeastern Caribbean, killing at least ten people and destroying 90% of homes on Union Island in the Grenadines. The speed…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:14
India: at least 120 killed in stampede
At least 120 people have been killed in a crush at a Hindu religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh. Many victims, including women and children, are still being identified. The disaster occurred when a narrow exit and…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:12
Mali: forty killed in violent attack
Around forty people were killed by unidentified armed men in a village in central Mali on 1 July. The attack, which occurred during a wedding, caused panic and forced many to flee. Survivors reported the attackers…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:10
USA: Supreme Court rules partial immunity for Trump
The Supreme Court has returned Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for his actions while president to a lower court. Trump faces charges related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the Capitol…
Friday, 05 July 2024 10:56
USA: Biden’s poor performance in debate with Trump
Joe Biden, who is 81, has attributed his poor performance in his first presidential debate with Donald Trump to travel exhaustion, joking that he ‘nearly fell asleep’ on stage. He has admitted he wasn't very smart…
Thursday, 27 June 2024 22:21
Kenya: president backs down after protesters killed or injured
Following violent protests in which 22 people were killed, president William Ruto has announced he will not sign a finance bill proposing new taxes. The bill, which aimed to raise funds to pay off debt, has…