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Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two people, injure several others
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Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two people, injure several others

At least two people were reported dead early Saturday by local authorities, after Russian strikes on Ukraine. The strikes came after a series of Russian bombings killed at least 20 people in Ukraine on Friday, including 16 in a daytime drone attack on a busy shopping center in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown Kryvyi Rih.

South Korea ship to test alternative Arctic route as Mideast conflict disrupts shipping

South Korea ship to test alternative Arctic route as Mideast conflict disrupts shipping

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South Korea on Saturday was set to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war has rattled global shipping – sending governments and shipping firms scrambling to seek alternative routes. Environmental groups have warned growing traffic along the shorter NSR could accelerate Arctic sea ice loss already driven by global warming.

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

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In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial past, more than a century after Congolese people were displayed at the 1894 Ant...

Deadly 'double-tap' Russian drone strikes target Ukraine shopping centre

Deadly 'double-tap' Russian drone strikes target Ukraine shopping centre

France 24

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed at least 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in what's known as a "double-tap" strike, with the second drone reportedly striking the mall half an hour after the first.

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill more than a dozen at Ukraine shopping centre

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill more than a dozen at Ukraine shopping centre

France 24

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed at least 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in a "double-tap" strike, with the second drone reportedly striking the mall half an hour after the first.

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 15 people in Ukraine shopping centre

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 15 people in Ukraine shopping centre

France 24

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in a "double-tap" strike, with the second drone reportedly striking the mall half an hour after the first.

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 14 people in Ukraine shopping centre

Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 14 people in Ukraine shopping centre

France 24

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed 14 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in a "double-tap" strike, with the second drone reportedly striking the mall half an hour after the first.

Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention

Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention

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Turkey said Friday it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in May. In response, Netanyahu's office called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "anti-Semitic dictat...

Does Putin travel without security?

Does Putin travel without security?

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In order to create an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a leader beloved by his people, pro-Russia social media users have been claiming that he travels without a security team, unlike other heads of state. To illustrate this claim, they shared a video of his latest trip to Siberia. The footage, however, shows him with a large security contingent.

Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

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The United Nations Security Council meets Friday for a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions within the organisation.

Millions in Cuba face water shortages as oil crisis deepens

Millions in Cuba face water shortages as oil crisis deepens

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In Cuba, seven months of an effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration has not only increased power outages but is also leaving more and more people without running water. In August 2025, 2.6 million people on the Caribbean island nation had difficulty accessing water, according to the Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources. Today, that figure has risen to 3.5 million – around a th...

Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal

Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal

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Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long after sunset. The farmer was pushed to  make a dramatic change after a worker suffered heatstroke picking sunflowers in the greenhouse three summers prior. A few towns away, poultry farmer Tetsuya Usuba...

Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones

Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones

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CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a special office for missing persons.

What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world

What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world

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This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far. It is expected to be the most "intense" El Nino in more than a century, the head of long-range forecasting at the UK's Met Office warned on Friday. Stacked on top of long-term human-caused climate change, the temporary jolt will offe...

2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

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The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak of the deadly virus on record.

E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns

E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns

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The United Nations on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank, warning that development in the E1 area threatened a two-state solution. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the E1 settlement would sever the connection between the northern and southern West Bank and have severe consequences for the territo...

PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title

PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title

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Paris Saint-Germain remains the team to beat in Ligue 1, with back-to-back Champions League triumphs bolstered by an influx of new arrivals this season. The team's opening match against Stade Rennais this Sunday has been moved to Rennes after their Parc de Prince pitch was deemed unsafe to play on after weeks of sweltering heat in Paris.