Switzerland’s highest court has convicted the commodities trading giant Trafigura and one of its senior executives of bribery over payments made by the firm to gain access to Angola’s lucrative…
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Ghana: MPs clash in parliament, destroying furniture
Police were called to restore order after chaos erupted in Ghana’s parliament late on Thursday night, with lawmakers destroying furniture, and pushing and shoving each other. Police were called into…
Japan: Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed grand champion
A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport’s highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, after…
Germany: Immigration bill rejected despite far-right backing
aThe German parliament has rejected immigration measures put forward by the conservative opposition and backed by the far-right. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be…
Palestine: British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities. During a phone call with…
Russia: Ukraine says North Korean may have pulled out of front line
Ukrainian special forces fighting in Russia’s western Kursk region have told the BBC they have not seen any North Korean troops there for the past three weeks. A spokesman said…
Canada: PM Justin Trudeau promises a ‘fight’ is Trump imposes tariffs
Canada will react forcefully and immediately if Donald Trump imposes tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. The US president has said he could levy a 25% tariff on…
Palestine: Father of youngest hostage among three men to be released on Saturday-Hamas
The Palestinian armed group Hamas has released the names of three hostages it says it will free on Saturday under the ceasefire deal with Israel. They are Israelis Ofer Kalderon,…
Lebanon: Two killed in Israeli attack on Bekaa Valley
At least two people have been killed after Israel launched a wave of attacks on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in its latest breach of a fragile ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah…
USA: Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout
Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm’s roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response. Chief…