‘The shining star of our family’: R&B singer D’Angelo passes away at age 51
Musicians including Jill Scott and Tyler, the Creator, remembered D'Angelo as a 'genius' as tributes poured in.
Military seizes power in Madagascar following anti-government protests – NPR
- Military seizes power in Madagascar following anti-government protests NPR
- Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place' BBC
- Madagascar’s Gen Z drives protests, but offers few answers on what’s next Reuters
- Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment The New York Times
- Madagascar military says it seizes power, suspends institutions Al Jazeera
French PM suspends Macron’s pension plan before no-confidence vote
Sébastien Lecornu hopes delaying changes until after 2027 election will win him enough support to survive
France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has suspended Emmanuel Macron’s flagship 2023 pension overhaul until after the 2027 presidential election in the hope of winning over enough Socialist deputies to survive a no-confidence vote.
In a welcome respite for the embattled French president, the left-leaning party, which holds the balance of power in a deeply divided parliament, suggested in response on Tuesday that it would not back any of the no-confidence motions to be voted on later this week.
Continue reading...Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar
Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests
An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar on Tuesday, after the country’s parliament impeached president Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests.
Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook Live video that he had gone into hiding after attempts to kill him, had refused demands to step down, but the demonstrators won the backing of the influential Capsat unit at the weekend.
Continue reading...Trump’s Gaza deal won’t end Starmer’s trouble with the left – politico.eu
- Trump’s Gaza deal won’t end Starmer’s trouble with the left politico.eu
- Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says BBC
- UK PM Starmer to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt Reuters
- Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit GOV.UK
- Starmer tells MPs Middle East peace deal would not have been possible without Trump – UK politics live The Guardian
Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case
The right-wing conspiracy theorist has not yet paid any of the more than $1b in damages he owes Sandy Hook families.
Man who set fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion jailed
Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely.
‘It’s not over,’ says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.
Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown
They include officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline – CNN
- Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline CNN
- French Premier Offers to Delay Pension Overhaul, in a Bid to Calm Turmoil The New York Times
- French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government BBC
- French Socialist Party Says It Won’t Vote to Oust Lecornu Bloomberg.com
- French Government Moves to Suspend Macron’s Signature Pension Overhaul The Wall Street Journal
My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade – and saved my life
Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.
French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
Trump Basks in Mideast Spotlight With Harder Part to Come – Yahoo Finance
- Trump Basks in Mideast Spotlight With Harder Part to Come Yahoo Finance
- As Trump celebrates 'peace' in the Middle East, experts focus on next steps NBC News
- Trump’s Big Gamble on Tackling the Middle East’s Intractable Problems The Wall Street Journal
- When Biden visited Israel, wounds were fresh and tension was mounting. Two years later, Trump arrives with prospect of peace CNN
- KT McFARLAND: How Trump's relentless Middle East gamble finally flipped the script Fox News
24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East
The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, says Starmer – BBC
US Envoy Expects ‘Big’ Pledges for Ukraine Weapon Purchases – Bloomberg.com
- US Envoy Expects ‘Big’ Pledges for Ukraine Weapon Purchases Bloomberg.com
- ‘Firepower’ coming for Ukraine, Hegseth says, but Tomahawks not on agenda at NATO meeting CNN
- Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – Europe live The Guardian
- Hegseth tells NATO Ukraine 'firepower' is coming amid Tomahawk missiles speculation NBC News
- NATO's newest members offer to buy more US arms for Ukraine as Western backing declines ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israeli forces kill five Palestinians – Al Jazeera
- Gaza ceasefire tested as Israeli forces kill five Palestinians Al Jazeera
- Updates: Israel kills at least 9 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire Al Jazeera
- Israeli troops 'open fire' on suspects who approached soldiers in northern Gaza Fox News
- Headlines for October 14, 2025 Democracy Now!
- IDF: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City had crossed ceasefire line and neared troops The Times of Israel
Cameroon opposition leader declares victory in presidential election
Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls on 92-year-old president to accept end of reign, although results have yet to be released
The Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October presidential election and called on the incumbent, Paul Biya, to accept the end of his 43-year rule.
“Our victory is clear, it must be respected,” Tchiroma said in a video statement on Facebook with the national flag in the background, before directly addressing 92-year-old Biya: “We call on the regime in power to show greatness and to honour the truth of the ballot box with a long-awaited gesture: that phone call of congratulations, which will demonstrate the political maturity of our nation and the future strength of our democracy.”
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