Colorado Republicans have appealed to the US Supreme Court after the state’s top court ruled that Donald Trump was ineligible to run for president. The appeal means he will remain…
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Israel: Authorities grant Intel $3.2bn for new $25bn chip plant
Israel’s government has agreed to give Intel Corp a $3.2bn grant for a new $25bn chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides have said. The news…
Qatar: Court commutes India ex-navy officers’ death penalty
A court in Qatar has commuted the death sentences of eight former Indian naval officers, India’s foreign ministry has said. “The sentences have been reduced,” a ministry statement said on…
Brazil: Taylor Swift fan died of heat exhaustion at Rio concert
A 23-year-old fan who collapsed at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro in November died of heat exhaustion, post-mortem examinations cited in Brazilian media suggest. Ana Clara Benevides…
Colombia: Huge Shakira statue unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla
A bronze statue of Colombian singer Shakira has been unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla. The 6.5m-tall (21.3ft) bronze shows her swivelling her hips in the dance move which featured…
France: Eiffel Tower staff strike on centenary of creator’s death
The Eiffel Tower in Paris closed to the public on Wednesday because of a strike by staff. Employees were protesting about the way the Tower was being managed, France’s powerful…
Poland: State TV and radio to go into liquidation
Poland’s new pro-EU coalition government has said it is putting the country’s public television, radio and news agency into liquidation. The move comes as part of its pledge to restore…
Australia: Teenage boy killed in shark attack
A teenage boy has been killed in a shark attack at a popular holiday and surfing spot in South Australia, police have said. The body was recovered from the water…
DRC: Fayulu’s supporters demanding election rerun clash with police in Kinshasa
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled. Leading opposition candidates have denounced the election as a sham…
Zambia: Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigns over cash-on-table video
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo has quit after he was allegedly caught on video receiving a stack of cash from a Chinese businessman. He did not deny he was in…