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Two women from Europe were held captive in Niger for more than a year. They have now been freed, and the Swiss government confirmed the release to the BBC. One of the women is Swiss. After being released, she began her trip back to Switzerland.
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A severe storm has brought heavy rain and flooding to southern France. The water rose fast in several areas, and some homes were hit hard.
The Pentagon says it will livestream a firing squad execution. Pete Hegseth stated that the execution will be public and that viewers will be able to watch online.
Donald Trump announced the creation of a new group called the “Super Intelligence Force.” Its job is to oversee and shape U.S. AI policy. Trump said the government needs stronger guidance as AI becomes more common in daily life and in business.
Rebel forces in Ethiopia have reportedly withdrawn from Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray. This is a major shift in the fighting in northern Ethiopia.
Two mass shootings took place in South Africa, with the attacks happening only hours apart.
The United States and Iran held their first talks since June. The meeting came after Donald Trump made a very strong threat, saying Iran could be “annihilated.”
CNN, MSNBC and Politico say they will file a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s White House. The media groups argue that the ban limits who can report news from the government.
Granit Xhaka, the captain of Switzerland, is being investigated after a concern about his Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The certificate is used to prove that a person has been vaccinated.
South African police have arrested three people after the ninth body was found in a recent case. The latest victim was Jabulile Ntimba. Police discovered her body in an area east of Johannesburg. Authorities say this location is part of the wider search area where other bodies were...
Moscow faced its largest drone attack in a long time, the city’s mayor said. He reported that Ukraine launched hundreds of drones during the overnight barrage. According to the mayor, Russian air defenses brought down 450 of the drones.
Queensland, Australia, has chosen the Fitzroy River for the 2032 Olympic Games. The decision comes even though there are serious concerns about the river and the life in it.
Many Canadians are interested in stronger connections with Europe. In interviews, people said they want to work and study in the EU. They believe these links could create new opportunities for careers and education.
un experts say there are grounds to believe the us may have committed war crimes in iran.
The United States says it will allow an Iranian delegation to enter the country to attend United Nations meetings in New York. The move is happening as the conflict has passed the halfway point of a six-month period.
Photos released by media partners show widespread damage at US sites after Iranian attacks, according to the BBC. The BBC says it received the images through CBS News.
Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s chief of staff, announced that she is cancer-free. She made the update in a statement that was shared with the public.
The US House of Representatives has voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress. This means lawmakers want formal punishment because he did not follow their request.
New York officials are continuing a difficult search for victims from Ground Zero. After the 9/11 attacks, some families never received remains or clear identification. Today, the city works with new and more complex technology to look for small biological traces. The goal is to identify more than...
Reports say the Houthis have seized the strategic port of Mokha in Yemen. Mokha sits on the Red Sea, and the group is backed by Iran. Control of this port could strengthen the Houthis’ position in the area.
More than 20 children have died in a fire at two schools in Bukavu, in eastern DR Congo. Local officials say the fire broke out and spread quickly.
A jury is now considering the case of Lindsay Clancy. She is a former nurse, and she is charged with killing her three children. The trial is taking place in court, and jurors must decide what the evidence shows.
A flash flood struck near the Grand Canyon after heavy rain. Witnesses described sudden danger and fast-moving water.