At least five people have died and 10 are missing after an overcrowded boat carrying migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia to Italy sank. The boat…
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USA: Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher
A six-year-old boy has been detained by police after shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officers say. The shooting happened shortly after 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT)…
DR Congo: Rebels surrender key military base
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 rebel group has handed over an important military base to an East African regional force. Rumangabo Camp, north of the city…
Cameroon: More U-17 players fail age testing enforced by Eto’o
Cameroon’s Under-17s face a race against time to field a team for regional African Cup of Nations qualifiers after more players failed age tests ordered by Samuel Eto’o, president of…
Taiwan: Authorities to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’
Taiwan plans to give cash payouts of nearly $200 to every citizen this year, Premier Su Tseng-chang has announced, saying the island’s economic growth will be shared by everyone. The…
Israel: New government releases longest-serving Palestinian prisoner
The longest-serving Palestinian prisoner held by Israel has been released after 40 years in jail. Karim Younis was convicted in 1983 of the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli soldier,…
USA: Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack in book – report
Prince Harry has claimed his brother William physically attacked him, according to the Guardian, which says it has seen a copy of the Duke of Sussex’s memoir, Spare. The newspaper…
Burkina Faso: Authorities request French ambassador withdrawal, Paris says
The French foreign ministry says it received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities in December requesting the departure of France’s ambassador from Burkina Faso. The French ministry’s spokeswoman confirmed to…
UK: Disabled people unable to afford heating, food
Disabled people in the United Kingdom are among the hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis, a new report has concluded, with comparatively low incomes leaving them exposed to soaring prices.…
USA: FDA allows sale of abortion pills at pharmacies for first time
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency has said, even as more…