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At least 36 people have died, including children, in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, state officials say. Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay, in the southern Karur district. It was delayed by several hours, local media…

More than 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday morning, hospital sources in Gaza say. A strike on a house in central Gaza left at least 11 people dead – more that half of them women and children – according to officials at al-Ahli Arab hospital…

Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent BBC Donald Trump swept back into the White House this year promising, among other things, retribution against his perceived enemies. Nine months later, the unprecedented scope of that pledge – or threat – is fully taking shape. He has vocally encouraged his attorney general to target political opponents. He has suggested…

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to “war ravaged” Portland, Oregon, authorising use of “full force” if needed. “I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic…

Immigration agents have arrested the superintendent of the largest school district in the US state of Iowa, accusing him of overstaying his student visa. Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools Ian Andre Roberts was arrested on Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a fugitive warrant. He also faces a firearms offence. Officials say…

Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images (File image) The number of agents fired by the bureau is unclear The FBI has fired a group of agents who were pictured kneeling at a racial justice protest over the death of George Floyd, US media reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The agents reportedly took the…

Drones have been seen near military facilities including Denmark’s largest, following a series of incidents that caused air disruption earlier this week. The devices were observed above Karup airbase, among others, forcing it to briefly close its airspace to commercial traffic. Possible sightings were also reported in Germany, Norway and Lithuania. It is the latest…

More than 20 people have been rescued in Kenya from a suspected human trafficking ring that lured them with job offers in Russia but intended to send them to fight in Ukraine, police said. It follows an intelligence-led raid on a residential apartment on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, where officers seized recruitment materials,…

Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov plunged 126m (413ft) in a single breath to set a new world record at the AIDA Freediving World Championships in Limassol, Cyprus. He descended deep below the Mediterranean Sea with nothing but a headlight, two fins and a rope as a guide, in a feat considered one of the most technically…

Sarah RainsfordSouthern and eastern Europe correspondent in Chisinau EPA Prime Minister of Moldova Dorin Recean attends the march on Friday ahead of Sunday’s election. The crowd filing through central Chisinau waving EU flags on Friday evening was clear: they believe Russia is trying to steal their election and bring pro-Kremlin politicians to power in Moldova.…