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Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 4:42am
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 4:42am
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 3:25am
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:26pm
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 9:14pm
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.

China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 9:14pm
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 8:03pm
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 8:03pm
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 6:17pm
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 6:17pm
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 6:15pm
The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year.

How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 6:13pm
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 5:17pm
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 4:13pm
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.

Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 3:29pm
A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.

'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:40pm
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".

Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:13pm
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

Strait of Hormuz remains a fault line as Iran and US drift back into war

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:13pm
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:13pm
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".

Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:07pm
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.

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