Kenya police fire shots at crowds gathered to see body of ex-PM Odinga
The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium. Read More
Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high
Seven people have died since April this year – the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say. Read More
India casts doubt on Trump’s claim Modi will stop buying Russian oil
The Indian government says it is “not aware” of a call in which the US president claimed India’s leader made the commitment. Read More
French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget. Read More
Greece passes labour law allowing 13-hour workdays in some cases
Under the new law, annual overtime is capped at 150 hours, and the standard 40-hour week still remains in place. Read More
Clashes between police and Gen Z protesters in Peru leave one dead
The protests come just days after a new president was sworn in following Dina Boluarte’s impeachment. Read More
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards, family says
The alleged attack on the 66-year-old is said to have left him unconscious. Israel’s prison service called the claim “fake”. Read More
Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship. Read More
Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials
The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. Read More
India’s exports to US plunge as Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in
US has become India’s most severely affected market since the tariff war began. Read More