At least 17 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire
President Ruto says those responsible will be 'held to account' for the blaze that also seriously injured 13 pupils.
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China ends foreign adoptions leaving prospective families with questions
Beijing is no longer allowing foreigners to adopt Chinese children, except in the case of blood relatives.
Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray arrested
Two students and two teachers were killed and nine people injured in Wednesday's high school shooting.
What killing of Hindu teen by India cow vigilantes tells us about Modi 3.0
What happens when the vigilantes 'mistakenly' shoot a Hindu teenager dead after a 40km chase, thinking he was a Muslim?
Israel will cease to exist if Harris becomes president, Trump claims
Republican presidential nominee tells Jewish donors that his Democratic rival would 'totally abandon' Israel.
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.
Ukraine military chief says Kursk offensive working, Russia advance stalled
Oleksandr Syrskii admits Pokrovsk situation 'most problematic' but insists Kursk offensive having intended effect.
Blinken announces aid, US support for peacekeeping force on Haiti visit
Antony Blinken arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince to meet with Haiti's transitional government amid gang violence.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 924
As the war enters its 924th day, these are the main developments.
Trump’s lawyers spar with judge in Washington election interference case
The hearing was the first in months for the long-delayed case, one of four US criminal indictments Donald Trump faces.
Trump pledges to tap Elon Musk to head government efficiency commission
Republican presidential candidate says commission to audit entire federal government and suggest 'drastic reforms'.
Hunter Biden set to plead guilty in US federal tax case
President's son is accused of avoiding at least $1.4m in taxes while enjoying lucrative income from business dealings.
UK prosecutors drop charges against Harvey Weinstein
In 2022, the prosecutors had authorised two charges of indecent assault against the former Hollywood producer.
US secures release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua
The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.
UK launches probe into Ticketmaster over Oasis shows
British authorities say the official ticketing partner may have breached consumer protection laws.
Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?
Many are crying foul over electoral body's dismissal of court's ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot.
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe.
France’s Macron names former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM
President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap poll, counting on far right not to block appointment.
‘Better together’: Presidents of Egypt, Turkey seek common ground in Ankara
The past few years have seen a warming of relations between the two countries, cemented by high-level visits.
Andrii Sybiha becomes Ukraine’s top diplomat amid major cabinet reshuffle
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nominee is appointed by Ukraine's parliament following the resignation of Dmytro Kuleba.