The UN’s migration agency says around 700 people were killed in Sudan’s West Darfur region following clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The incident happened late…
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Kenya: President Ruto criticised for encouraging austerity
Kenya’s President William Ruto has faced some criticism following his first State of the Nation address on Thursday, in which he called for austerity measures. “The time has come to…
Nigeria: Commuters appreciate the Lagos train
Judging by the crowds cramming on to the trains at rush-hour, Lagos’s new light rail service – linking the island to the mainland – is a big hit. Other commuters…
USA: Robert De Niro’s company must pay former assistant $1.2m
Robert De Niro’s company must pay a former employee $1.2m (£982,000) over claims of gender discrimination and retaliation. The jury decision ends a years-long legal battle between the actor and…
Burundi: Prosecutors seek life sentence for ex-PM Bunyoni
Prosecutors in Burundi are seeking life imprisonment for former Prime Minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who is on trial for seven charges, including using witchcraft to threaten the president’s life. Mr Bunyoni’s…
Pakistan: Toxic smog forces authorities to shut cities
Toxic smog in eastern Pakistan has made thousands of people sick, forcing authorities to shut some cities for the rest of the week. Smog in the country’s second-largest city Lahore…
Ghana: Outrage after 300-year-old tree cut down
The authorities in Ghana have launched a manhunt for the people who cut down a famous 300-year-old kola tree, which was believed to have healing powers. The tree dates back…
Thailand: Transgender owner of Miss Universe goes bankrupt
The Thai owner of the Miss Universe pageant, which was once part of former US president Donald Trump’s business empire, has filed for bankruptcy a year after buying it for…
Egypt: Holiday couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
A pathologist has told an inquest that a British couple who suddenly fell ill after staying in an Egyptian hotel room died of carbon monoxide poisoning. But experts could not…
UK: Picasso masterpiece of ‘golden muse’ sells for £113m
A 1932 Pablo Picasso masterpiece has sold for $139m (£113m), the second highest price ever achieved for the artist, according to Sotheby’s. Femme a la Montre (Woman with a Watch)…