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Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. The fragile 11th-century embroidery has arrived in London on an unprecedented loan to the British Museum, prompting delight and concern in equal measure. Celebrated as one of Europe''s greatest…
Kuwait's Defence Ministry said a drone attack hit the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no casualties
Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. People from crisis-stricken countries are being denied entry. Experts say the credibility of US refugee aid has been damaged.
You might want to look away from this next story if you're afraid of heights. A young Austrian mountain biker has performed a world first - by riding off a hot air balloon on his bike. Don't worry, both had parachutes attached to them. The trick, which took place in Bulgaria, took two years to prepare.
According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, West Africa is a key transit hub for cocaine bound for Europe.
What began as satire on social media has turned into a massive Gen Z-led protest movement driven by anger over corruption and high youth unemployment. There are signs it is finding traction outside of Delhi.
Police say one person has sustained life-threatening injuries in a bank branch in Regensburg. The standoff is ongoing, and special units are on their way. The suspect is thought to have a knife.
From August 2026 to January 2028, amateur and pro skywatchers are in for a series of rare solar spectacles over Spain and North Africa. Astronomers expect the events to attract millions from around the world.
Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the Iran war.
More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.
The price of Brent crude soared after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. President Trump warned that the U.S. would hold Iran directly responsible for further attacks by the group.
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising hostility against…
The European Central Bank has kept its base interest rates steady but said it was "closely monitoring" the energy price shock. The impact of the war against Iran on energy costs has pushed inflation over ECB targets.
A worker in Cairo can afford 22 hamburgers a month. In Tel Aviv, more than 200. AJLabs counts a salary in Big Mac meals.
Given they share the world's longest land border, Canada and the US have historically enjoyed fruitful trade relations. But with Donald Trump escalating his tariff war, Canada is looking to the EU and further afield.
Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offencesThe British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.While the UK government wanted to renew the existing…
Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.
OpenAI's AI models hacked into another company, prompting calls for scrutiny of safeguards for advanced AI systems.
With a minimum of 30 days of paid leave per year, French people have the reputation of being on vacation all the time. During the summer months of July and August, the country virtually shuts down. So what's behind this phenomenon? And what do they do with all those cherished "congés payés"? We take a closer look.
Several months after it was supposed to start and with more teams than first planned, WAFCON 2026 is finally set to begin. The hosts want a maiden title while a tournament outsider have one of its best players.
India's Cockroach Janta Party led weeks of protests over exam paper leaks.
Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nigeria. They typically raid villages, steal livestock and kidnap residents for ransom.
Saudi Arabia aims to join the region's nuclear club after it signs a deal with the US.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.
