Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup in 1999, has died aged 79. The former leader – who was president between 2001 and 2008 –…
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Alps: Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland
Ten people have been killed in several avalanches across the Austrian and Swiss Alps over the weekend. Tourists from New Zealand, China and Germany were among the dead at a…
Canada: Student wins $48m lotto jackpot on first try
When Juliette Lamour won a lotto jackpot on her first try, the sensible teen immediately turned to a financial adviser, or Dad, as she calls him. The 18-year-old just scooped…
USA: Elon Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet
Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. Mr Musk faced a…
France: Up to 40 countries could boycott Olympics, says Poland sports minister
Up to 40 countries could boycott the next Olympic Games, making the whole event pointless, said Poland’s sport and tourism minister Kamil Bortniczuk. His comments came after Poland, Lithuania, Estonia…
India: Fraud claims against Adani group cost the empire $100 billion
A US research firm’s allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani’s business empire have sparked a political row in India. Opposition leaders stalled the functioning of parliament for a second…
Argentina: Central Bank unveils new 2,000-peso banknote as inflation bites
A new 2,000-peso banknote will be issued in Argentina in response to soaring inflation, the country’s central bank (BCRA) has confirmed. The new note – which will be worth $11…
US: Authorities tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
The US is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted flying over sensitive sites in recent days. Defence officials said they were confident the “high-altitude surveillance balloon”…
Peru: Congress rejects early election despite protests
Congress in Peru has again voted against bringing general elections forward to December 2023. Early elections are one of the key demands of protesters who have been staging almost daily…
USA: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has applied for US visa
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month US tourist visa Mr Bolsonaro has been staying in Florida since 30 December. The former president plans to stay in…