Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears
The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade. Read More
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Government borrowing higher than expected in April
Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £24.3bn last month. Read More
US pauses $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan due to Iran war
US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war. Read More
Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut. Read More
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
An independence movement in the western Canadian province has been pushing for a referendum on whether Alberta should separate from the rest of the country. Read More
‘No means no’: Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island. Read More
Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK. Read More
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches. Read More
UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers. Read More
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon’s UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system “isn’t necessarily producing young people who are ready for work”. Read More