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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Houses swept away to the very last brick. Inmates frantically fleeing the city's main prison as its walls got washed away by water rising from an overflowing dam.…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Friday with promises of sustained EU support for Ukraine, including help for what is set to be another tough winter.…
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya…
IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — Ulises Martínez is still uncomfortable in this city, even though it's been 10 years since 43 of his fellow students from a rural teachers college were abducted here.…
If you have a small flat but still want to keep fish, or your child wants some in their bedroom, a so-called "nano aquarium" might seem like the right way to go. These smaller-sized…
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A local Hampton woman is aiming to shine more of a light on human trafficking, starting a nonprofit to help educate others in hopes of preventing it in the future. In…
The Israeli Air Force launched renewed attacks on Lebanon on Thursday, as tensions run high following the waves of coordinated blasts involving Lebanese electronic devices widely…
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first time, volunteers - civilians who joined the armed…
Major social media platforms and video streaming services that gather a “staggering” amount of data from their users have failed to protect young people and safeguard online privacy, the…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — For many, the American Dream has meant being your own boss. That has been the case two generations of one Rockford family, originally from Mexico. Brisa…
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has completed the difficult task of forming a government and is expected to present the composition of the future cabinet to President Emmanuel…
A major military exercise involving more than 50 aircraft is in full swing at RAF Waddington. Cobra Warrior – which has attracted spectators from around the country – is designed to train…
[Source] Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb recreational consumption. What it says:…
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said military action targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah militia "will continue." "Hezbollah feels persecuted," Gallant was quoted as saying by his…
Ukraine hit a Russian arsenal this week with long-range attack drones. The extent of the damage is unclear, but analysts say similar attacks could put Russia in a bind. A campaign against…
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of President Nicolás Maduro, in a post on X. González is…
Storm Boris is battering the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe. More than 1,000 residents in the north-eastern region of…
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech. It also said the…
Guinea's most wanted fugitive - a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November - has been extradited from neighbouring Liberia, along with his son, officials say.…
Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by a military coup. "I wish to reaffirm my withdrawal from political life and…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday with the promise of 160 million euros ($180 million) in fresh energy funds to get…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine's energy…
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom for…
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities arrested a 32-year-old man for the death of two police officers in February when a speedboat suspected to belong to drug smugglers smashed into their…
