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2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is underway

In tonight's edition, Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with the RSF. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. And the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is underway, with early matches already delivering excitement and surprises.

Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister

Zelenskyy's visit was the first by a foreign leader since Andy Burnham took office a week ago, succeeding Keir Starmer. The newly-appointed prime minister said it underscored the London's continued unwavering support for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia's full-scale invasion.

UK's Burnham pledges full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy's visit was the first by a foreign leader since Burnham took office a week ago. The prime minister said it underscored the UK's "unwavering" support for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia's full-scale invasion.

消費税減税 自民内税率1％案で進めるべきの意見も 首相判断へ

食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、超党派の「国民会議」の実務者会議では意見の一致に至らなかったと明記した中間とりまとめ案の修正案が示され、方向性は打ち出されませんでした。自民党内では、来年4月から2年間、税率を1％に引き下げるなどとした案で進めるべきだという意見も出ていて、高市総理大臣が近く方針を判断する見通しです。

Unreleased footage reveals Lindsey Graham’s push for war on Iran

Unreleased documentary footage shows late US Senator Lindsey Graham celebrating the war on Iran.

スピード違反取締り装置盗んだか 容疑者逮捕 埼玉県警

6月、埼玉県警のスピード違反取締り装置が何者かに持ち去られた事件で、警察は50代の配送業の容疑者を窃盗の疑いで逮捕しました。調べに対し、容疑を否認しているということです。

Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in jail until next extradition hearing

Social media influencers fighting against extradition to UK where they face rape, sexual assault and other allegationsSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in jail at least two more weeks until their next hearing as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge said Monday.US magistrate Lauren Louis ...

DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting

Emergency appeal comes after court upheld ruling blocking president’s order ahead of November midtermsThe Trump administration has asked the supreme court to clear the way for an executive order from Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting.The emergency appeal comes after an appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the president’s order in nearly half the country ahead of November...

Can ICE or CBP read your deleted messages? Attorney says the answer is 'yes'

'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers

The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.

Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces had struck an export terminal in the western Rostov region, as well as oil facilities in the Yaroslavl and Udmurtia regions far from the front line.

Spain protests mass ‘touristification’ of Mallorca

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Palma to denounce mass tourism.

Wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

Quote by Andrei Tarkovsky: 'A book read by a thousand different people is a thousand different books'

Artistic interpretation is a reflection of the diverse experiences and perspectives of each reader. When a book is read by numerous individuals, it morphs into countless versions, each colored by personal insights. Reader-response theory emphasizes how our backgrounds inform our comprehension of texts, offering a valuable lens to tackle the complexities of modern communication and the challenges p...

Democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

His lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U

Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival

Armed officers will be deployed for the UK’s largest Pride festival, police said following the attack on Berlin’s Pride event. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the “absolutely horrific” van and stabbing attack in the German capital that left one person dead and injured at least 29 others. The suspect – named as Abdul B and said to have links to Islamic State – was shot dead by police on S...

D4vd murder case: Court reveals Celeste Rivas allegedly threatened to kill singer before her death

Court testimony revealed text messages between D4vd and Celeste Rivas before her death. Celeste allegedly threatened D4vd one day prior to their meeting at his home. Prosecutors claim D4vd fatally stabbed and dismembered the 14-year-old. D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. The preliminary hearing is ongoing as both sides present evidence.

Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns

Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang violence continues to cast doubt over whether the long-delayed electoral process can proceed as planned.

プロ野球 西武 NPBで初のインド出身の選手獲得「希望の星に」

プロ野球の西武は、日本のプロ野球では初めてインド出身の選手を育成契約で獲得したと発表しました。

UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon

High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law.

US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader

David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los AngelesThe Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to dismiss charges against a prominent California union leader who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid in Los Angeles last year, in the latest US government case against protesters to fall apart.David Huerta, the president of Service Employees I...

埼玉 八潮の道路陥没から1年半 16市町で“期限内の対策困難”

去年1月、埼玉県八潮市で起きた大規模な道路の陥没事故では、下水道管の腐食が原因とされ、国は遅くとも来年2月末までに緊急度が高い場所の補修工事などを行うよう自治体に求めています。事故から28日で1年半となる中、埼玉県内の対象自治体のうち、76％に上る16の市と町が対策を期限内に終えるのは難しいとしていて、下水が流れる中で作業を進める難しさなどが浮き彫りになっています。

Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?

Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?

Police still searching for second suspect in fatal Seattle food festival shooting

One suspect, a teenager, is in custody following the shooting, in which three people were killed and others injured.

Shot fired at Toronto’s US consulate in second incident in 4 months

At least one shot was fired early on Monday at the US consulate in Toronto, Canadian police said, the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months. No injuries were reported. An officer guarding the consulate “heard the sound of a gunshot in the vicinity here where he was stationed” at about 4.45am, the city’s deputy police chief Frank Barredo told reporters, adding that the consula...