Botswana swears in Duma Boko as new president
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which ruled for six decades.
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Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem.
Israel’s new tactics in north Gaza stoke fears of ethnic cleansing campaign
Thousands of starved civilians under intense bombardment are being denied almost every basic human right.
Russia likely behind exploding parcels that threatened US flights: Poland
Prosecutors say evidence shows 'high probability' that Moscow is behind July blasts in courier depots in EU states.
Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN
Overall, 44 percent of the victims were children; the youngest was a day-old boy and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles
Called the Mountain Fire, the blaze was spreading rapidly, with towering flames that sent residents fleeing for safety.
German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote
Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.
US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?
It's the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump's support.
North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases.
More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab
Police say escapees are not carrying disease, describing them as 'harmless and a little skittish'.
France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem
Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France's top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident.
US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?
A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible.
US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people
Texts telling recipients to go to 'nearest plantation' prompt alarm across US states.
Argentinian prosecutors charge three over death of singer Liam Payne
Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.
Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?
As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun.
Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with ‘courageous’ Trump
Putin congratulated Trump on winning the US election, saying he was ready for talks with the Republican president-elect.
Israel killed over 3,100 people in Lebanon since October 2023: Ministry
Since genocide in Gaza began, Israel has also been at war with Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian group, Hamas.
Trump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle
Trump's promise during his election campaign of stopping the war in Ukraine 'within hours' is worrying EU leaders.
US Fed cuts interest rates, Powell says won’t quit even if asked by Trump
The Fed will have to navigate a changing economic landscape with the election of Donald Trump as the next US president.
Year 2024 to be the first to breach 1.5C warming limit: EU climate agency
The warning comes days before nations are due to gather for crunch climate talks led by the UN.