Eight students are set to face murder charges after a school fire killed 16 girls in central Kenya. Kenyan prosecutors have approved murder charges against several students accused of involvement in a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls’ School in Gilgil. The blaze, which broke out on May 28, killed 16 students and left dozens injured….
French authorities say the risk to the public remains very low despite the country’s first confirmed Ebola infection. France has confirmed its first Ebola case after a doctor returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The doctor was immediately admitted to a specialised medical facility and is reported to be…
A record-breaking heatwave has left thousands without electricity as France braces for its hottest day yet. France is facing widespread disruption as a severe heatwave pushes temperatures to extreme levels across the country. About 68,000 homes in Brittany lost power, while forecasters warned temperatures could reach 43°C in parts of southwestern France on Wednesday. More…
Ahmed al Ahmed, celebrated for stopping a Bondi Beach gunman, has denied assault allegations involving his father. Ahmed al Ahmed, the man praised for helping stop one of the gunmen in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, stalking and intimidation. The 44-year-old appeared before Bankstown Local Court in…
Kenya has stopped work on a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after a court found the health minister in contempt. Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has ordered the immediate suspension of construction at the US-backed Ebola quarantine facility located at Laikipia Air Base. The move comes after the High Court in Nairobi found Duale in…
A new UN report alleges that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian children in Gaza, a claim Israel has strongly denied. A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinian children in Gaza. According to the report, Israeli military actions have caused widespread deaths,…
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, one of the most influential figures in modern finance, has died at the age of 100. Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications related to…
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, setting the stage for a new UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has stepped down as leader of the Labour Party and announced plans to resign as UK prime minister once a successor is chosen. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed King Charles of his decision…
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in western Sydney, marking the largest cocaine bust in the history of Australia. Australian authorities have confiscated 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816 million after raiding an underground bunker system hidden beneath shipping containers in western Sydney. The drugs were discovered inside concealed compartments beneath false floors…
Mediators say the first round of US-Iran talks has produced positive results and a path toward a final agreement. The first round of direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with what mediators described as “encouraging progress” toward a permanent agreement to end the conflict. Qatar and Pakistan, which are jointly mediating the negotiations, said both…
