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September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Japanese Boy Stabbed to Death Near Shenzhen School

A 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed in Shenzhen, China, just meters away from the Shenzhen Japanese School. The attack occurred on Wednesday morning, and the child succumbed to his injuries the following day. Attack Details: According to Japanese Foreign Minister

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Gunfire Heard In Mali’s Capital

Gunfire has been heard in Mali's capital, Bamako, leading to reports that at least one base housing security forces has come under attack. Videos on social media show smoke rising from a part of the city, with some suggesting the plumes

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Donald Trump Targeted In Another Assassination Attempt, Says FBI

An apparent second attempt in two months on Donald Trump's life has led to questions about the safety of US presidential candidates Lawmakers have been calling for additional security measures - Congressman Nick Langworthy says Trump should get the same level

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Fact-Checking the Trump-Harris Debate: Claims and Verdicts

The first televised debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the US election campaign featured discussions on key issues like the economy, immigration, and abortion. BBC Verify examined several claims made during the debate. Claim: Trump stated that migrants in

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Trump’s Unhinged Debate Prep Raises Concerns About His Fitness for Office

As the highly anticipated presidential debate approaches, Donald Trump's unorthodox preparation has sparked alarm bells about his mental state and suitability for the presidency. His recent outbursts, including threats to jail election officials and pardon January 6 rioters, have reinforced Kamala

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Boko Haram Massacre in Nigeria

Amnesty International reported on Tuesday that Boko Haram militants carried out a horrific attack on Mafa village in northwestern Nigeria's Yobe state, resulting in the deaths of at least 127 people. The assault took place on Sunday, and victims were buried

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Israeli Forces Using ‘War-Like’ Tactics In Occupied West Bank: UN

The United Nations' humanitarian agency, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has condemned Israeli forces' use of "lethal war-like tactics" in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, OCHA reported that Israeli attacks have resulted in over two dozen

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Cabinet Reshuffle Looms as Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Steps Down

Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has stepped down from his role as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle of the Ukrainian cabinet. Several Ukrainian officials also resigned from their posts on Tuesday, leaving some of the government's top jobs vacant,

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Family Of Aid Worker Killed in Gaza Call For Inquiry

Rewrite this article The family of a British aid worker killed in Gaza in April has urged the government to launch an independent legal inquiry into his death. James Kirby was one of three Britons killed in Israeli drone strikes on an aid

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Landmark Case: Hong Kong Journalists Guilty of Sedition

A Hong Kong court has found two former chief editors of the now-defunct pro-democracy news outlet Stand News guilty of sedition in a landmark case that has taken place amid a security crackdown in the China-ruled city. District Court judge Kwok