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The 92-year-old president who never loses
To absolutely no-one's surprise, Cameroon's Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of 92-year old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, for an eighth successive term.Amid rumours...
Sudan’s army loses key city of el-Fasher to paramilitary RSF after 18-month siege
Sudan military chief said the army had left el-Fasher to protect the city from destruction [Reuters]Sudan's military chief has confirmed the army's withdrawal from its last western stronghold of...
IDF, Israel Police kill three terrorists planning attacks near Jenin
Police also worked with paratroopers to locate and arrest several individuals suspected of incitement to terrorism in the Hebron area.The IDF struck and killed three terrorists near Jenin in...
Israel weighs five options if Hamas fails to return hostage remains
Israel is working on alternative options if Hamas does not comply with demands to return the remains of hostages still in Gaza, security establishment insiders say.Israel is working on...
The ‘World’s Most Sustainable Beach’ Is An Iconic United Kingdom Haven With Soft Sands And Crystal-Clear Waters
Soft sand and crystal clear water might not be the first things you associate with a vacation to the United Kingdom, but perhaps they should be. While the U.K....
Posts misrepresent video of BJP vehicles being attacked in West Bengal
As eastern India's Bihar state -- a key electoral battleground -- gears up for polls in November, social media users have falsely claimed a video of a crowd attacking...
France responsible for UNIFIL decision to shoot down Israeli drone in southern Lebanon
France was responsible for deciding to shoot down an Israeli drone in Kafr Kila on Sunday, a diplomatic source told Le Figaro. The outlet also reported that the UNIFIL...
UN staff member detained after Houthis raided offices in Sanaa, UN spokesperson says
UN condemns Houthi detentions of staff in Yemen, with 59 held as security forces raid offices, seizing equipment, making aid delivery harder.Another United Nations staff member has been detained...
New study uncovers what stopped Napoleon’s army during the retreat from Russia in 1812
When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have debated for more than two centuries over...
Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term following an election in which two of his biggest challengers were barred from running, provisional results show.Ouattara, 83, won...
This ‘Foliage Train’ Connecting Italy And Switzerland Is A Must-Ride In The Fall
Any day you ride the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway is bound to be life-changing: In the span of only 32 miles, the train crosses 83 bridges and viaducts. Instead of a huge...
Key figures at odds over collapse of China spy case
Key figures involved in the failed criminal case against two men accused of spying for China have given conflicting accounts to a parliamentary committee about why the case collapsed.In...