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Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa
An “unsecured” penguin in a cardboard box was the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa, a report into the incident has found. The penguin, which had been placed in the box and on the lap of a passenger, slid off and knocked the pilot’s controls just after take-off from Bird Island off the…
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Michelle Obama breaks silence on divorce rumours from Barack Obama
Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these…
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Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in Australia embryo mix-up
A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to a stranger’s baby, after her fertility clinic accidentally implanted another woman’s embryos into her. The mix-up at Monash IVF in Brisbane, Queensland has been blamed on human error, Australian media reports. “On behalf of Monash IVF, I want to say how truly sorry I am for…
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Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
Evangelical Christian and former talk show host Mike Huckabee has been confirmed as the new US ambassador to Israel. The former Arkansas governor has long been a fervent supporter of Israel. He strongly backs Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories, which are considered illegal under international law – though Israel rejects this. “This is a…
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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Reuters The world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported to the US, under President Donald Trump’s controversial trade policy.…
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Kenya police fire tear gas during Cleophas Malala’s play
Kenya’s national high-school drama competition has been overshadowed by drama of its own after police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd that had gathered to watch a controversial play. The play, Echoes of War, highlights the role of digital spaces in governance and the power of youth in shaping societal change – with close…
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Sudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ at ICJ
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of being “complicit in the genocide” during the current civil war. The two-year conflict, which has pitted Sudan’s army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced more…
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Woman jailed over £39 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
A Russian-American citizen has been released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year, after being arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg in early 2024. She was found guilty of treason for donating money to a US-based…
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Zimbabwe’s white farmers to receive first compensation payments over land invasions
Zimbabwe’s government has announced an initial pay-out of $3m (£2.3m) to white farmers whose farms were seized under a controversial government programme more than two decades ago. It is the first payment to be made under the 2020 compensation agreement signed between the state and the local white farmers in which Zimbabwe committed to pay…
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Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia in the war. His comments come after two Chinese fighters were captured earlier this week – marking Kyiv’s first official allegation that China was supplying Russia with manpower. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Zelensky reiterated his claim that there are “many…