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A Garda investigation has been launched after two bodies were discovered in Ireland. Source link

A drone strike on a market in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border hit a fuel depot, killing at least 153 people. Source link

An Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said. Source link

A man has been arrested in Pakistan and accused of running a counterfeit postage operation costing the US Postal Service $126m (£94m). Source link

On Tuesday, the Gambia Reparations Commission said it was “pleased to inform victims, survivors and the public that it has received a total of $2,573,414.10” from the sale of Jammeh’s property. It said it was committed to ensuring the funds were managed responsibly and transparently, “with due regard to the …

Huge crowds have flocked to a canal in South Korea to watch a stranded shark. The 9ft 10in (3m) shark, nicknamed Bukangi, was first spotted in the waterway last month in the south-eastern city of Busan. Now a third attempt has been made to rescue the female using nets to …

Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was hit by a car in what authorities say was a deliberate attack, has lost both her legs, her husband has confirmed. Phil Haines said the”horrendous incident” caused his wife significant injuries but “her heart and her mind are in good shape”. He added …

Pakistan’s cybercrime agency has arrested a man accused of running a counterfeit operation that caused $126 million (£94m) in losses to the US Postal service. Faheem Akram is accused of having sold fake stamps via a fraudulent website in the US since 2023. He was indicted by a federal grand …

Yardan described a potential shuttering, even if temporary, as a “huge dent” in DC culture that could change the heart of the space. Trump, an avid golfer and owner of more than a dozen courses, says his vision for the course will make it “one of the Best and Most …

BBC’s Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines. BBC News

At a nearby grocery store run by Paschur Castelly, who left Haiti 20 years ago, most of the shelves are empty, except for those stocking religious candles and framed pictures of Catholic saints popular with this devout community. “I can’t purchase new merchandise because I don’t have people coming in,” …

Nigeria has recorded its first case of Ebola during the current outbreak, the country’s health ministry has said – as the virus continues to spread internationally.  Source link

In Saint-Denis suburb on Monday, I met Lisa Cordat, of the FSE student union. She told me that students organised themselves for demos via social media messaging or through student-led organisations. She said it was “insulting” to suggest they were being manipulated or “told to do this, or do that” …

“Build Canada Strong” has been Carney’s mantra ever since he first entered politics, a complete neophyte, at the start of last year. At home there are possible wide-reaching repercussions from the final tallies in the referendum’s nine other questions which dealt with issues ranging from greater provincial powers, the costs …

When the first case was announced, the authorities urged people not to panic, assuring them of heightened surveillance at airports and border crossings. Kenya has since introduced enhanced screening for travellers arriving from 10 countries it considers to be at high risk: DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, …

Haze and smoke from peat fires contain a complex mixture of pollutants that pose serious health risks to the human body. Among these are tiny microparticles which can penetrate deep into the lungs and, in some cases, enter the bloodstream, causing inflammation, chronic lung diseases and increased risk of premature …

Addressing the issue of US intelligence sharing after Tuesday’s talks, Zelensky said he was “thankful that intelligence works now”. “Speaking about early warning, which is very important for our people, our children, adults, civilians because we can hear when ballistic[s] is coming – so we are thankful to American side, …

The lawsuit seeks to challenge the White House’s reliance on retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada to justify its own duties under Section 338. Canada has imposed a series of countermeasures against numerous US tariffs. Last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney matched the Section 338 US tariffs “dollar for dollar” …

A 65-year-old woman was killed in a shark attack at a popular beach on South Africa’s southeastern coast, local authorities said.  Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo city, formerly East London, at around 7am local time (8am UK time) on Tuesday, where they found the woman’s body, a …

A South African woman has been killed in a shark attack off the country’s east coast, in what is the first recorded such fatality this year. Janine Lochrenberg was swimming off a beach in KuGompo City (formerly East London) on Tuesday morning when she was attacked. Witnesses said the 65-year-old …