More than 20 children killed in school fire in DR Congo
More than 20 children have been killed in a fire that engulfed two schools in Bukavu, an eastern city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials. The deaths occurred as children tried to flee the blaze, triggering a stampede.…
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Houthis Reportedly Seize Strategic Red Sea Port of Mokha
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, a development that could bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key international shipping route. Mokha’s reported capture would…
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Quest to Identify Ground Zero Remains Continues With New Technology
The effort to identify remains from Ground Zero is continuing, with New York officials using new and complex technology to search for traces of more than 1,000 victims whose remains have not been identified. The work has continued since the attacks.…
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Analysts question whether Trump can pay $5,000 to every American adult
A $5,000 payment offer to every American adult by US President Donald Trump is facing questions over whether it would be workable, legal or affordable, according to analysts. The proposal has been presented during an election year, putting its…
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Analysts question whether Trump can pay $5,000 to every American adult
A proposed payment of $5,000 to every American adult by US President Donald Trump is facing questions over whether it would be workable, legal or affordable, according to analysts. The offer comes during an election year, adding to scrutiny over its…
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Pilot warned of excessive speed before deadly Amazon cargo plane crash, data shows
A pilot warned another about the aircraft’s “excessive speed” before an Amazon cargo plane crashed in a deadly incident, according to data reported by the BBC. The warning came as alarms sounded, but the response from the other pilot was uneven. The…
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Netanyahu to Sue Newspaper Over Claim UAE Warned Him of 7 October Attack
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to sue a newspaper over a report claiming that the United Arab Emirates warned him about the 7 October attack, according to information published by the BBC. The claim appeared in extracts from a book…
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Royal family rift follows reported choice of TV presenter to succeed Ugandan king
A dispute has emerged within the family of King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom after a popular television news presenter was chosen to succeed him, according to the available report. King Oyo’s family says he left a will naming his young son as heir to…
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Twenty-five dead after fire aboard cargo ship in eastern China
Twenty-five people have died after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship in eastern China, according to a report by CCTV. The vessel had 42 people on board. Seventeen people were evacuated, CCTV reported. The available information does not provide further…
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Trump says Iran war and high oil prices may continue until after November elections
President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran will not end until after the crucial November elections, while also predicting that oil prices will remain high until after the races. He further claimed, without providing evidence, that Iran wants to…
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Survivor recalls chaos as ferry catches fire near Philippine tourist spot
A survivor has described a chaotic escape after a ferry caught fire near Coron, a popular tourist destination in the Philippines, telling the BBC that people were trampling over one another as they tried to get away. The survivor recalled the panic…
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Apple’s new boss begins with gamble on £1,999 folding iPhone
Apple has unveiled its first folding iPhone, a £1,999 device that represents the company’s first major iPhone design change in almost 20 years. The product was shown at an Apple event as the new boss begins what could be a significant gamble for the…
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Watch: Questions raised over Trump’s proposed $5,000 election pledge
The US president has said that every American will receive $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November’s midterm elections, prompting questions about whether the proposed payment would be legal. The pledge is the subject of a BBC video…
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Five dead and 86 missing after fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
Five people have died and 86 remain missing after a fire broke out aboard a ferry in the Philippines, according to the available information. The vessel was nearing its destination at Coron, a tourist hotspot in Palawan, when the fire started. The…
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Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones Reportedly Outpace Ukraine’s Air Defences
Russia has introduced new jet-powered drones that are being launched daily and can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, according to the available report. Their speed is described as greater than that of Ukraine’s air-defence interceptors. The reported…
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Four key takeaways from Republican midterms convention
The US president addressed a range of subjects at the Republican midterms convention, revisiting several themes that have featured repeatedly in his public remarks while also introducing a few unexpected elements, according to the available report. The…
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