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What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe
Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

Police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial parade route
They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth
A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.

Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.

Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

Late September warmth before wind and rain return this week
Temperatures remain above the average at the start of the week but wetter conditions are on the way for some

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.

You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

'I take my pillow everywhere': An expert's guide to finding your perfect match
Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
Almost every front page on Monday is dominated by the what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link" to a "bomb plot" at RAF Fairford.

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights
The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.

British wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40
His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.

News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser
World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

Worker at care home investigated by BBC struck off for threatening elderly man
Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.

One dead as powerful storm pummels New York and New Jersey
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game, coach says
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.

Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

England win series as Banton delivers on potential
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.

A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?
Is supporting Everton a life of misery, or are there still reasons to celebrate? Chief football writer Phil McNulty seeks the answer.

Is Premier League possession football on the way out?
Only 36% of teams with more than 60% possession have won this season in the Premier League. BBC Sport looks at why?

England are learning - these are the World Cup issues they need to solve
Who are England's openers? Which spinner supports Adil Rashid? Which seamers will get the nod when Sam Curran returns?

The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling
It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

Broncos deny Rams and Seahawks lose - five things from NFL week three
The NFL produced another thrilling day of action with a shock for the defending Super Bowl champions and several tight finishes.

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France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote
The vote marks the first time the far-right party gained enough seats to form its own caucus.

Belgium vs France – Nations League: Team line-ups, head-to-head, Mbappe
Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for Monday's Nations League clash without captain Kylian Mbappe.

Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two
Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.

US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.

Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?
The country's early parliamentary elections won’t end its crisis or defuse Vucic’s troubles, analysts say.

Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies
Kohli remained not out on 139 off 88 balls as the hosts romped to an eight-wicket win in their first ODI of the series.

‘Still a lockdown’: Deadly floods hit Nepal tourism as peak season begins
As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.

Russian strikes kill eight, injure dozens across Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy says Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles on Ukraine in past week.

Sudanese army impounds dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile curfew
Dozens of motorcycles were impounded in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, after their riders were accused of flouting a curfew.

Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime minister
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as president and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election.

14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslides
At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.

Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House
Private dinner will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports.

Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.

Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference
Demonstrators protest against UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a 'terrorist' organisation.

Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support Gaza
Ireland scored a 3-0 victory over Israel in a politically-charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary.

UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.

Ben-Gvir releases video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure in jail
Israel’s security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh.

Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.

South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.

Iran war live: Tehran open to ‘real diplomacy’, ready for ‘apocalyptic war’
Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.

Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors
Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds 'emotional' two-hour meeting with seven survivors in French town of Lourdes.

Man City’s 115 Charges — The Scandal, The Escape, and Pep’s Own Past
Man City just got found guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges — but the story behind it is much more complex.

Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages
The nor'easter causes another round of flooding in low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City and knocks out power.

Ireland defeats Israel in controversial UEFA Nations League match
Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.

Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university
Student protests at an Indian university have turned violent following claims that a female student was raped on campus.

Global Times

China announces 10 outcomes from latest trade talks with US, including tariff cuts, AI dialogue
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday announced 10 outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade talks, including reciprocal ...

China's high-tech manufacturing sector profits surge 54.7% in first eight months, powering industrial expansion
In the first eight months of this year, the profits made by China's high-tech manufacturing enterprises above the designated size ...

China's deep‑sea drilling capacity hits 5,000‑meter level, becoming the world's third to retrieve deep-ocean hard‑rock samples
China's Mengxiang (Dream) ocean drilling vessel has set a national record in deep-sea drilling, elevating its capability to the 5,000-meter ...

China opens four high-speed rail lines, expanding national network
China, home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, opened four major high-speed railway sections to traffic on Monday, improving ...

The consensus on eight outcomes between China and the US sends a major signal: Global Times editorial

What illusion does Japan still hold as China, US move toward strategic stability?
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GT Voice: Resolving EU's energy price crisis needs broader trade cooperation
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Virtual currencies not a legal 'safe haven' for criminal activities: China's Ministry of State Security
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Monday that cryptocurrencies circulating online are not beyond the reach of the law and their perceived “anonymity” is merely an illusion, adding that the risks they pose should not be overlooked.

China's northernmost high-speed railway begins service Monday
Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta

Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta
China's northernmost high-speed railway begins service Monday

American vlogger experiences vibrant life in E China
Ryan Norman learns to pick tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the ... US scholar devotes to interdisciplinary and popular science education in Chongqing Francis Stonier and his colleagues walk in front of the People's Great Hall of Chongqing in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 19, 2026. Since arriving in Chongqing ... Closing ceremony of 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2026 shows the awarding ceremony held during the closing ceremony of the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, east China. The 48th WorldSkills Competition closed on ...

US scholar devotes to interdisciplinary and popular science education in Chongqing
American vlogger experiences vibrant life in E China Ryan Norman learns to pick tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the ... Francis Stonier and his colleagues walk in front of the People's Great Hall of Chongqing in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 19, 2026. Since arriving in Chongqing ... Closing ceremony of 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2026 shows the awarding ceremony held during the closing ceremony of the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, east China. The 48th WorldSkills Competition closed on ...

Closing ceremony of 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai
American vlogger experiences vibrant life in E China Ryan Norman learns to pick tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the ... US scholar devotes to interdisciplinary and popular science education in Chongqing Francis Stonier and his colleagues walk in front of the People's Great Hall of Chongqing in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 19, 2026. Since arriving in Chongqing ... Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2026 shows the awarding ceremony held during the closing ceremony of the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, east China. The 48th WorldSkills Competition closed on ...

Chancay-Shanghai route logs 170 voyages from Jan-Aug, cargo volume up 13.7%
North China's Shanxi Province confirms deep coalbed methane reserve, exceeding 100 billion cubic meters of 'unconventional gas'

North China's Shanxi Province confirms deep coalbed methane reserve, exceeding 100 billion cubic meters of 'unconventional gas'
Chancay-Shanghai route logs 170 voyages from Jan-Aug, cargo volume up 13.7%

China to review applications by foreign financial institutions, including US firms, to expand in China
China will review and approve, in accordance with laws and regulations, applications by financial services institutions from various countries, including US-funded institutions, to conduct business and establish branches in China, as part of the positive outcomes reached by the Chinese and US economic and trade teams during their ...

AI products move closer to real-life needs at Hangzhou expo as demand reshapes wearables, robots and specialized applications
China announces 10 outcomes from latest trade talks with US, including tariff cuts, AI dialogue China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday announced 10 outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade talks, including reciprocal tariff reduction on $30 billion worth of imports, the arrangement ... At this year's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, some of the most revealing artificial intelligence (AI) products were not necessarily the biggest or the flashiest. One helped scholars trace ... China to build 1st dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding China's space-based breeding is moving beyond the "carpooling" era, as Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently announced to build a lab for space biological mutation and start developing the country's first ...

China to build 1st dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding
China announces 10 outcomes from latest trade talks with US, including tariff cuts, AI dialogue China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday announced 10 outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade talks, including reciprocal tariff reduction on $30 billion worth of imports, the arrangement ... AI products move closer to real-life needs at Hangzhou expo as demand reshapes wearables, robots and specialized applications At this year's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, some of the most revealing artificial intelligence (AI) products were not necessarily the biggest or the flashiest. One helped scholars trace ... China's space-based breeding is moving beyond the "carpooling" era, as Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently announced to build a lab for space biological mutation and start developing the country's first ...

Chinese choreographer blends street dance with traditional Chinese cultural elements
Fang Zhenghua instructs Homies dancers at Dancehome studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 13, 2026. Fang Zhenghua, a post-90s choreographer, has participated in the production of a series ... Tourists visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on World Tourism Day in Cairo Tourists view exhibits at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on the occasion of World Tourism Day in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 27, 2026. Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ...

Tourists visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on World Tourism Day in Cairo
Chinese choreographer blends street dance with traditional Chinese cultural elements Fang Zhenghua instructs Homies dancers at Dancehome studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 13, 2026. Fang Zhenghua, a post-90s choreographer, has participated in the production of a series ... Tourists view exhibits at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on the occasion of World Tourism Day in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 27, 2026. Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ...

Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots
Chinese choreographer blends street dance with traditional Chinese cultural elements Fang Zhenghua instructs Homies dancers at Dancehome studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 13, 2026. Fang Zhenghua, a post-90s choreographer, has participated in the production of a series ... Tourists visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on World Tourism Day in Cairo Tourists view exhibits at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on the occasion of World Tourism Day in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 27, 2026. A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ...

GT interview with Wang Shun: 32-year-old swimmer closes fifth Asian Games with no regrets
At 32, Wang Shun knows that the next breakthrough in his swimming career may not come from doing of what he has already been doing for years, but from finding the remaining 5 percent that he has yet to explore.

Mid-Autumn Festival holiday box office surpasses $40 million
Chinese players score big in athletics with multiple medals at Asian Games

Chinese players score big in athletics with multiple medals at Asian Games
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday box office surpasses $40 million

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Bangkok streets turn to canals as days of heavy rain bring citywide flooding
Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.

Ukraine says Russian drones kill 14, hit Kyiv and Odesa infrastructure
Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.

Pope joins pilgrims in Lourdes candlelit rosary as 150,000 attend mass
Thousands of pilgrims filled Lourdes on Sunday evening for a candlelit procession with Pope Leo XIV, as he brought his four-day visit to France to a close.

South Africa township residents demand action after deadly shootings
The violence comes amid a wider rise in deadly mass shootings across South Africa, with residents in affected communities increasingly demanding protection as authorities confront persistent gang activity and illegal firearms.

Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis
Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.

Nigerian foundation urges early screening in battle against childhood cancer
The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their families

South Africa: 11th woman found dead as killings raise alarm
The discovery of another woman's body in a municipality east of Johannesburg has brought the number of women found dead in the area over the past 10 weeks to 11, deepening concerns over a string of killings in a country already struggling with severe levels of violence against women.

Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market
Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.

Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan's capital wishing they had stayed away

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid renewed fighting
This year's celebration came as renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, raised fears of another major conflict in the country's north

Morocco: Mothers of detained GenZ protestors demand their release
The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused it

S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa

At least 27 people killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two largest cities, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to strike the crime-weary country

Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri
Cases fell 26% this month in Ituri province, which has until now been the epicenter of the outbreak. But North Kivu, which neighbors Ituri, saw a worrying 73% increase over that same period

Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.

Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family said

New rally in Madrid to denounce handling of the Ceuta migration crisis
The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new elections

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of mystery killings
South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months

Man City ready to fight Premier League as rivals prepare compensation claims
Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on Saturday

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in military govt
A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics

Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya, PM orders rescue
Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud

Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weapons
The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.

UN receives just one-fifth of funds needed to prepare for El Niño crisis
The United Nations says it has received just one-fifth of the funding needed to prepare for food crises linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Over 55,000 Sudanese refugees fled to east Chad this year: UN
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that the displacement was accelerating even as aid funding falls far short

Common and Public Enemy honoured at Black Music Action Coalition Awards
The Black Music Action Coalition honored rap artists Common and Public Enemy at their 6th annual BMAC Gala Thursday.

Trump-Xi summit: Pomp and pageantry, but few concrete breakthroughs
On AI, Trump and Xi signalled differing approaches, with Xi stressing that the technology should remain under human control.

Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world

DRC amputee football tournament offers hope and a path to recovery
In Uvira, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, football is also being used as a way to rebuild lives. From 23 to 25 September, amputee players from North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika came together for the first national amputee football tournament.

Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.

South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December elections
Critics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.

Analyst warns Ethiopia fighting could widen into regional conflict
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread beyond Tigray and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa, an International Crisis Group analyst warned

Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.

African-American artist’s work celebrated in travelling retrospective
Kerry James Marshall's arguably done more than any living artist to bring black figures into Western galleries

KoBold Metals uses AI to search for critical minerals in Congo
A US mining company is using artificial intelligence to search for critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

US rapper Macklemore announces “free Palestine” concerts
The announcement comes after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, following his public pro-Palestinian comments on stage

Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024
The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.

Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country

France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwide
Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.

Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline
The 120km link, due to operational within 18 months, will connect Damerjog port in Djibouti to a distribution facility in Dewele, Ethiopia.

Mozambique faces rising drug use as trafficking routes fuel local addiction
Hospital admissions linked to drug use rose 38 percent last year to more than 32,280, according to government figures that experts say reflect only a fraction of the problem.

Morocco election: PAM tops vote as turnout falls and Islamist PJD rebounds
But with turnout falling to its lowest level in years, the new administration will also face the challenge of rebuilding political engagement and responding to voters' concerns over jobs, public services and living costs.

Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz
Austria's yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting.

UN delegates walk out at Netanyahu defends Israeli military action
Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed genocide claims and defended Israel's operations in Gaza, Iran, and elsewhere in the Middle East.

DR Congo: Young doctor dies of Ebola as cases surge beyond epicentre
Victor Kingombe died at an Ebola treatment centre in Kisangani, three months after Tshopo province first reported cases.

Ethiopian president warns of 'interference' amid renewed Tigray fighting
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Taye Atske Selassie blamed 'external actors' for renewed conflict in the region.

Trade truce, Taiwan and Iran top Trump-Xi agenda in Washington
President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, praising what he called their “truly great friendship” as the two leaders opened talks focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran and artificial intelligence.

Pretoria hosts massive barbecue world record attempt
South Africans in Pretoria are hoping to have cooked up a new Guinness World Record. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to fire up their grills and attempt the largest simultaneous barbecue ever recorded.

Moroccan voters call for action after election results
Morocco’s ruling coalition has dominated parliamentary elections marked by low turnout and a stronger showing from the Islamist opposition. But beyond the results, voters are focusing on what comes next.

Nigeria busts another Mexican cartel-linked meth lab
It is Nigeria’s fourth major meth lab bust since May, with authorities saying all four operations were linked to Mexican nationals.

Nigeria and US sign deal to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States on Wednesday signed a framework agreement to "deepen American investment" in the West African's country mining sector. Nigeria says its mineral resources are worth $700 billion.