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South Africa

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

France

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

France

Macron's office denies reports of another snap election in France

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity at home has improved dramatically in recent weeks.

USA

Judge slams Trump administration for 'bad faith' in deportation case

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still being held in El Salvador despite the US government's admission that he was deported due to an 'administrative error'.

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USA

Detained student misses son's birth after ICE rejects release plea

Mahmoud Khalil, 30, has been held in detention since early March over his involvement in last year's pro-Palestinian campus protests.

Vatican

Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal running the Vatican between popes?

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

Germany

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany

The 40-year-old medic, who has been held in custody since August, is alleged to have committed the crimes between September 2021 and July 2024.

USA

Biden says Trump caused 'damage' in first post-presidential interview

The former US president criticised his successor over his cuts to the Social Security administration, which provides benefits to millions of Americans.

Algeria

Algeria orders 12 French officials to leave as tensions mount

Paris says the decision is linked to the recent arrests in France of three Algerians suspected of kidnapping an Algerian influencer last year.

South Korea

North Korean commando involved in plot to kill South's president dies

Kim Shin-jo, who later reinvented himself as a Christian pastor, took part in the failed 1968 attempt to assassinate Park Chung-hee.

Thailand

US academic faces years in Thai jail for allegedly insulting monarchy

Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Thailand's Naresuan University, rejects the charges.

South Korea

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border

The incident on Tuesday afternoon in the eastern section of the Demilitarised Zone may well have been accidental, according to South Korean media reports.

USA

US Supreme Court lifts block on Venezuelan deportations to El Salvador

The Trump administration has claimed Monday's 5-4 ruling as a victory.

Myanmar

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises above 3,500, junta says

Recent heavy rainfall has increased the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera spreading, aid groups say.

Bolivia

At least five killed in explosion during gold mine clash in Bolivia

The victims of the explosion on Thursday included a pregnant woman and a 1-year-old child.

USA

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in blow to Elon Musk

Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.

USA

Musk hands out $1m cheques ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election

The battleground state's Democratic attorney general failed in his attempt to block the move.

Canada

Era of close US-Canadian relations is 'over', warns Carney

After Trump announced more tariffs this week, the new Canadian prime minister described Washington as 'no longer a reliable partner'.

El Salvador

Top US official tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans

In a video filmed at the jail, Kristi Noem warned immigrants that they could face the same fate as the 238 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration on 15 March.

North Korea

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, says Seoul

Kim Jong-un's soldiers, who have been fighting in Russia's Kursk region against the Ukrainian army, are said to have suffered heavy losses.

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