Four parties have emerged as front-runners as Dutch voters are deciding who will lead their country into a new political era. The polls suggest a neck-and-neck race and voting ends…
France: Pilot banned from flying for decapitating skydiver with wing of plane
A French pilot has been banned from flying after he decapitated a skydiver with the wing of a plane. Nicolas Galy, 40, was struck in the air moments after jumping…
USA: Ousted OpenAI boss Sam Altman to return days after being fired
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman will return as boss just days after he was fired by the board, the firm has said. The agreement “in principle” involves new board members being…
Brazil: Three state capitals to record hottest national temperatures
Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature – 44.8C (112.6F) – as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. The record was hit on Sunday in the town of…
Cameroon: Gunmen kill nine in market attack
Nine people were killed on Tuesday by gunmen who raided a weekly market in Bamenyam town in the west of Cameroon. The attack on the town, which is located in…
Ethiopia: Talks with rebel group OLA end without deal
The Ethiopian government says the latest round of peace talks with the rebel group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has failed to end with an agreement. One of the government’s negotiators,…
South Sudan: Army accused of attacking civilians in Abyei
South Sudan’s People Defence Forces (SSPDF) has been accused of attacking civilians in the Sunday morning ambush that left 40 people dead in the disputed area of Abyei. Sultaan Bulabek,…
Nigeria: Chancellor Scholz and President Tinubu sign gas supply deal
Nigeria will supply more gas to Germany after the two countries signed a deal that will also include $500m (£399m) in renewable energy investments in the West African nation. Nigeria’s…
Ghana: MP apologises to footballer Harry Maguire
A Ghanaian MP has apologised to English footballer Harry Maguire for comparing him with the country’s vice-president describing them as poor performers. The MP had last year criticised Vice-President Mahamudu…
Liberia: Abner Yonly to be the first black person to complete a solo transatlantic flight
A US-based Liberian pilot, Abner Yonly, is due to arrive back in the country of his birth after becoming the first black person to complete a solo transatlantic flight in…