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WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that polio vaccinations in central Gaza have exceeded expectations during the first two…

Seven dead in Lviv in fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine A fresh wave of Russian attacks in Ukraine has claimed the lives of seven people, including three children, in…

Twelve die after migrant boat sinks in Channel Twelve people, including six children and a pregnant woman, lost their lives when a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel…

US charges Hamas leaders over 7 October attack on Israel The US has charged Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and several other key figures in connection with the deadly attack on…

Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10% Financial markets in Asia and the US have plummeted amid fears of an impending recession in the world’s largest economy. Concerns over…

Man charged after four shot dead on Chicago train A 30-year-old man from Chicago, Rhanni Davis, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after a deadly shooting on…

Arrest warrant issued for Venezuela opposition candidate A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for Edmundo González, the opposition candidate in the country’s recent presidential election, following a request…

School bus ploughs into crowd in China killing 11 A tragic incident in China’s Shandong province has left at least 11 people dead, including five students, after a school bus…

Russian missiles target Kyiv on first day of school year Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday, just hours before thousands of children returned to school for…

Tim Walz unharmed after vehicles in motorcade crash Several vehicles in the motorcade of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, were involved in a crash in Milwaukee on…

Car crashes through Arizona home as couple was about to sit for dinner An Arizona couple and their four dogs all survived when a Ford Mustang crashed through their living…

Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), won big on Sunday, securing victory in the eastern state of Thuringia in a regional election.The victory gives the far right its first…

Around 4,440 Paralympic athletes from 184 nations have gathered in Paris for the 2024 edition of the games. But for a group of athletes, they are competing in the French…

Plans to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks row Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked controversy with her plan to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower after…

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of lives lost in weeks of…

General strike begins in Israel as protesters demand Gaza hostage deal A general strike is underway in Israel as protests continue over the government’s perceived failure to secure the release…

German far right election victory in east Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is celebrating a major victory in the eastern state of Thuringia, where it won nearly a…

Russian air strikes on Kharkiv injures at least 41 Russian air strikes have injured at least 41 people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including five children, according to regional…

Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to vote on Monday on whether to uphold a ruling to ban social media platform X. The vote was called by Justice Alexandre Moraes after…

A major operation has been launched in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces. Today marks the third day of Israeli raids across the north – they claim to have…

Germany to tighten knife laws after horror mass stabbing The German government has announced a new security package that includes knife bans and stricter asylum measures following a mass stabbing…

Workers trapped for days in Thai tunnel found dead Three foreign workers trapped in a collapsed train tunnel in Thailand have died despite rescue efforts that spanned over five days,…

Israel agrees to pauses in fighting for polio vaccine drive Israel has agreed to a series of “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to facilitate a mass vaccination campaign against polio, according…

X braced for Brazil ban as judge’s deadline passes Social media site X (formerly Twitter) is bracing for a potential ban in Brazil after missing a deadline to appoint a…

Harris defends White House record in first interview In her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris defended her policy shifts, President Joe Biden’s leadership, and…