Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
The Sahel's latest chapter of instability unfolded in the early hours of a Saturday morning when gunfire and explosions tore through the…
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
When the Trishuli River surged through Nuwakot district on Wednesday, it carried away homes, markets, and infrastructure across wide stretches of central
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Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
A scorched landscape stretches across the north-eastern provinces of Algeria, where more than 100 separate wildfires tore through woodland and scrubland over
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South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
When flares erupted into the Cape Town night sky and two fighter-style jets screamed overhead in tight formation, the thousands packed inside…
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Grandfather dies months after confronting burglars
Gordon Nicholass, an 85-year-old resident of the small Lancashire village of Helmshore, passed away on 12 August — more than four months…
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Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
As English schools prepare to reopen their doors for the new academic year, a fresh survey has painted a stark picture of…
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Hints of fiery finale for last ever episode of River City
After twenty-four years of weekly broadcasts, River City is preparing to pull its final plug. The BBC has shared stills from the…
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Business groups urge Swinney to scrap ‘ineffective’ food price cap plan
A coalition of twenty-three Scottish business organisations has formally called on First Minister John Swinney to withdraw his proposed statutory cap on…
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UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
The UK Foreign Office has formally raised the case of a British national held by Israeli security forces in the occupied West…
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The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts
Eighteen months after Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency and rolled out a sweeping programme of global tariffs, the border between the United…
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