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Daphne Caruana Galizia: Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating journalist’s murder
A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted by a jury after nine years.
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
British actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died of coronary artery disease on 25 August, aged 80. His death certificate cited additional contributing conditions including stroke and kidney cancer.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The US has granted North American Blue Energy Partners control of 17 Venezuelan oil fields under a deal led by oil baron Alejandro Betancourt López, who faces investigations in multiple countries but has never been convicted.
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre are pursuing legal action to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for over six decades.
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity shooting in two days
Sydney police are investigating two fatal shootings in consecutive days that may have resulted from mistaken identity cases linked to organised crime, leaving two men dead.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal’s devastating floods pose risks that extend across its borders into India, with major Himalayan river systems creating complex flood dynamics affecting multiple Indian states, particularly Bihar.
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint launched a special $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first living president on American currency in a century.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
A British man detained in Stockholm faces deportation despite an ongoing court appeal, prompting his Swedish wife to call on the UK prime minister to intervene in what she describes as a Brexit-related crisis affecting multiple British families in Sweden.
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
China recalled nearly 3 million Teslas and over 4 million vehicles total due to hidden door handles that are difficult to operate in emergencies, prompting warning labels and software updates.
Ex-cricket captains call on Pakistan to ensure ‘proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
Former cricket captains including Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook have written to Pakistan’s leader demanding proper medical care for imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan, citing concerns over his health and vision loss.
Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
The BBC gained rare access to Taliban officials in Afghanistan, documenting daily governance including a woman’s difficult divorce case and encounters with former insurgent commanders now in leadership positions.
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
Ahmad Hassoun, Syria’s grand mufti under ousted President Bashar al-Assad, received a life sentence Monday for inciting violence and justifying killings during the country’s civil war.
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
Israel’s government invited bids for over 1,200 housing units in the E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing international outrage two months before elections.
‘Half of my business will be gone’ – Bracing for fallout in the Canada-US trade war
Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed, prompting both countries to impose 50% tariffs on each other’s products, leaving small business owners on both sides scrambling to manage significant cost increases.
Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Hui Ka Yan, founder of Chinese property developer Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison and the company fined $2.3 billion for financial fraud and asset concealment.
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, according to Japan, one day after rejecting U.S. efforts to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
France has recorded 301 drownings since mid-June, representing a 14% increase compared to the previous year, with officials attributing the rise to prolonged heatwaves affecting the country.
Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs matching US duties after negotiations collapsed, with economists warning both nations face significant economic pain from the escalating trade dispute.
Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence Republicans will retain control of Congress in November midterm elections despite ongoing war with Iran and public opposition to the conflict.
Why child stars like Hayden Panettiere fall into addiction
Child star Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36, faced intense Hollywood pressures that experts say increased her vulnerability to addiction and mental health struggles common among young actors.
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Violence against women continues unabated around the world. Wives get beaten, young girls get raped and young women aspiring to work abroad end up as victims of human trafficking and abused by foreign employers. They suffer trauma in all aspects of their being...
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