At least 24 children have died after a fire broke out at a school in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze reportedly started while children were in class, with some attempting to escape by jumping from higher floors. Adults are also reported to have died, while an investigation into the cause of…
Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’The cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo.The pledges mean Reform has received a cash injection of £72m in just 24 hours. They are jointly the largest donations made to a…
The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the coast guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel.The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a statement.AFP watched hours earlier as disaster agency workers…
US President Donald Trump arrives in Dublin for a two-day visit to Ireland, where he is expected to meet Irish leaders and spend time at his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare. His visit has prompted a major security operation reportedly costing €20 million, while opinions remain divided among locals.
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.South African police confirmed they were to be…
BRICS leaders reject Israel’s forced displacement of PalestiniansThe leaders say a just and lasting Israeli-Palestinian solution depends on the fulfilment of Palestinians` legitimate rights, including self-determination and return.A tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, in Gaza City, September 4 2026.BRICS leaders on Saturday called for greater efforts to prevent and peacefully resolve conflicts amid the wars…
Thomas was noted for collaborations with directors including Bernardo Bertolucci and David CronenbergJeremy Thomas, the distinguished British producer of films including Sexy Beast, High-Rise and the multi-Oscar-winning The Last Emperor, has died aged 77.A representative for Thomas said he died on Friday “peacefully, at his country home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by his family and loved…
Trump is holding meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territoryAn Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man, wounding him in the leg, as settlers confronted villagers by grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land in the town of Faqqua in the occupied West Bank.Eyewitnesses said that a group of settlers…
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton, a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.The decision ensures…