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French police station stabbing: Woman killed in Rambouillet knife attack

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 08:14

Anti-terror prosecutors are leading the inquiry after the unarmed employee was stabbed in the neck.

Caitlyn Jenner announces bid for California governor

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 08:12

The former Olympic athlete and TV star announced the move on Twitter on Friday.

Idriss Déby: Thousands attend funeral of Chad president

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 07:06

"You gave your life for Chad," says France's President Macron at Idriss Déby's state funeral.

Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 05:57

Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease.

Putin opponent Navalny ends hunger strike in Russian jail

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 05:53

Alexei Navalny refused food in a Russian jail for 24 days but his doctors appealed to him to stop.

India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 04:51

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow.

SpaceX Dragon crew of four astronauts blast off to the International Space Station

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 04:26

Four astronauts are en route to the International Space Station after a successful Nasa SpaceX launch.

Sarah Voss: German gymnast's outfit takes on sexualisation in sport

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 04:13

Sarah Voss defies convention by ditching the leotard for a full-body suit at the European championship.

Isa Pantami: The Nigerian minister haunted by extremist views

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 04:02

Nigeria's government backs Isa Pantami, who has previously expressed support for jihadi groups.

Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod dies of Covid aged 66

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 03:43

The 66-year-old helped create some of India's most enduring film songs of the 1990s.

Black ballet dancer Lopes Gomes wins Berlin racism case

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 02:55

Berlin Staatsballett awards compensation after the ballerina complained of racism.

Capitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 02:45

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol".

East Jerusalem clashes leave over 100 injured

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 01:44

Tensions boil over into some of the worst violence in the Israeli-occupied sector for months.

US joins race to find stricken Indonesia submarine

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 01:32

Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen runs out.

Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban?

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 16:12

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 16:05

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 16:04

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

European Super League: Why were there no teams from Germany?

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 16:03

There's growing interest in the German model, where fans hold a controlling stake in the clubs.

Daunte Wright funeral: As Minneapolis mourns, what next for police reform?

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 13:14

A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next.

Stranded sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship after four years

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:59

Mohammed Aisha had been living on a ship marooned off Egypt's Red Sea coast for four years.

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