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Chinese-linked mining firms in Zambia sued by Copperbelt farmers over ‘ecological catastrophe’
Farmers in Zambia have filed an $80bn (£58.5bn) lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms, blaming them for an “ecological catastrophe” caused by the collapse of a dam that stored waste from copper mining. Million of litres of highly acidic material spilled into waterways in February, leading to “mass fatalities” among fish, making water undrinkable and destroying…
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect appeared to confess on Discord, sources tell CBS
Utah Department of Public Safety Tyler Robinson is currently being held without bail at Utah County Jail The alleged killer of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared to take responsibility for the shooting on the messaging platform Discord, a company spokesperson has confirmed. According to the spokesperson, Tyler Robinson, 22, messaged friends in a chat on…
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US president Donald Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn
US President Donald Trump has said he will sue the New York Times for $15bn (£11bn) over what he called defamation and libel. “The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!” Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, on…
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TikTok to stay in the US as Donald Trump says deal is done
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter Getty Images A deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to the US President Donald Trump. “We have a deal on TikTok, I’ve reached a deal with China, I’m going to speak to President Xi on Friday to confirm everything up,” Trump…
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Calin Georgescu charged with plotting a coup in Romania
Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has been charged with attempting to stage a coup after the first round of the presidential election was annulled last December. Horatiu Potra, a former French legionnaire and militia chief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 20 other people were also charged. The case rests on a…
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Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber to headline
Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter is returning to Coachella two years after she premiered her hit Espresso at the festival in 2024. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G have been announced as the headliners of next year’s Coachella festival. It will be the first time any of the three artists have topped the bill at…
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US designates Colombia country ‘failing to cooperate in drug war’
The United States has officially named Colombia as a country which has “demonstrably failed” to uphold its obligations to control drug trafficking, but stopped short of cutting off the flow of US aid to Colombia. Each year, the US government formally certifies whether several countries are fully co-operating with US-led counternarcotic efforts, and those which…
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Israel launches major ground offensive on Gaza City, forcing thousands more to flee
Israel has launched its long-planned major ground offensive on Gaza City, conducting heavy air strikes overnight as troops pushed into the edges of the city. Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee down a single coastal road to the centre of the Strip, joining hundreds of thousands who have already fled. Israeli Prime Minister…
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A look at Robert Redford career
Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, his publicist has said. The actor was known for his roles in blockbuster movies such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and went on to win an Oscar for Ordinary People when he turned his hand to directing. David Sillito looks back at…
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Hollywood star Robert Redford dies at the age of 89
US acting legend Redford, known for roles in The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, has died at the age of 89. In a statement, his publicist Cindi Berger, said: “Robert Redford passed away on September 16 at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah – the place he loved, surrounded…
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