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Convicted US murderer Christa Pike, whose execution has been stayed

Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic (L) told reporters Thursday that any move by the US to ban diesel exports would be "unexpected for Europeans"

Meeting Friday to discuss

US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said G20 members failed to reach consensus on tackling overcapacity

G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction

Bolivia's attorney general Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, two days after being sanctioned by the United States

Smuggling bundles of cash

Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges

Tigrayans rushed to stock up on supplies amid fears of conflict

Regional tensions

Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press before boarding Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House

Talks of resuming bombing

Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack

Students burned barriers on tram tracks in Strasbourg

Poor learning conditions

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

Passengers landed at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after the their earlier flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia following what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as an attempt by one of the pilots to crash the plane

Investigation underway

Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot indoctrinated as UAE probes 'terror' link

The Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Manchester City football club

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic (L) told reporters Thursday that any move by the US to ban diesel exports would be "unexpected for Europeans"

Ban would be 'unexpected for Europeans'

US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply

Teachers hold up placards during a demonstration demanding higher salaries and better working conditions at a school in Tripoli on September 29, 2026.

Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation

A petrol station in Berlin shows fuel prices as subsidies kicked in

'Just a drop in the ocean'

German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock

Plans not viable?

German sugar tax sparks new government row

Elon Musk has again become a frequent presence at the White House

'Project Meridian'

Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

Protesters turned out to show their support for Thaci, who was sentenced to 25 years in jail by the Netherlands-based court last month

Thousands rally as EU chief urges respect for Kosovo war crimes court

Damaged buildings are seen on a scorched hill after a forest fire swept through the area in Bordj T'har, a town and commune in Algeria's northeastern Jijel Province, on August 27, 2026. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on August 27 declared a three-day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed at least 12 people and injured dozens. Five people died in Jijel province, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said on August 26, adding that 54 were being treated in hospital for burns, including six in serious condition.

'Appropriate legal response'

Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists

The stadium of crisis-hit Manchester City is named after Etihad

After bombshell ruling

Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League

The 2027 budget bill is to be examined in parliament in coming weeks

Threading the needle?

France unveils cost-cutting 2027 budget as borrowing costs rise

The Trump administration has defended its immigration crackdown and the conduct of its officers, maintaining that the killing of unarmed Renee Good was justified

Alleging wrongful death, civil rights violations

Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration

A giant statue of Our Lady of Aparecida in Sao Paulo

Rumors, accusations, fierce denials

Brazil court orders removal of fake posts amid patron saint election row

Naomi Campbell said she had been 'hurt deeply'

Former supermodel

UK tribunal overturns ban on Naomi Campbell leading charities

Indians have hailed captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for his efforts to avert disaster in the flydubai drama

Following foiled disaster

How airlines try to make sure pilots are safe to fly

The Southern Bridge is a transport artery connecting the east and west of the Ukrainian capital over the Dnipro river

Overnight barrage

Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv

Matthias Huss with a four-metre-long measuring stake indicating the amount of ice that melted over the past year on the Scex Rouge glacier

'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years

EU Justice Court rules in favour of Luxembourg student denied entry to Belgian university

General Paul Valentino Phiri (L) was head of Malawi's armed forces from July 2023 until October 2025

Anti-corruption agency

Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms

European Union flags are seen in front of the Berlaymont building, the EU Commission headquarters, in Brussels in July 2026

As anti-immigration sentiments rise

Work on migrant return hubs 'progressing well', EU countries say

Excited visitors have been flocking to see the 11th-century masterpiece since the start of the sold-out exhibition earlier last month

Sold-out exhibition

London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

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