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European Court of Human Rights orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala

26 August, 2026

Kavala, 68, became a symbol of a government crackdown on civil society in Turkey following his arrest in October 2017.He and others were accused of orchestrating and financing anti-government protests in 2013, which started in Istanbul’s Gezi park before spreading across Turkey.The demonstrations posed the first serious challenge to the rule of Erdogan, who was

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Nigeria kidnappings: President Bola Tinubu orders manhunt after victim video uploaded

26 August, 2026

The gunmen, reportedly dressed in military-style clothing, attacked the villages of Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka.Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun told the BBC that more than 40 people were killed, but the exact number of deaths had not been confirmed.Looking at the footage released on social media, the local youth leader, who asked not

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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

26 August, 2026

Two people who were not vaccinated against measles have died of the virus in Pennsylvania, health officials said. The state has seen 393 cases of the highly contagious virus this year, as infections across the US have hit the highest point in 35 years. Eighty-five percent of kindergarten-age students in Lancaster County, where the recent

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West African cyber-crime networks: Mass arrests follow Interpol crackdown

26 August, 2026

Operation Jackal IV – which took place between November 2025 and June 2026 – investigated how the groups laundered money and how financial fraud cyber crimes, such as cryptocurrency and email compromise fraud, were conducted.Scams often targeted “retirees in English-speaking countries”, Interpol said.”By following illicit financial flows across borders, we are attacking the very lifeblood

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Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

26 August, 2026

President Trump has yet to comment on the latest Canadian countermeasures.Still, in a series of Tuesday posts on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of “ripping off” the US for decades and of charging American farmers steep tariffs. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump wrote. “They feel

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CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

25 August, 2026

The trip is thought to be Ratcliffe’s first trip to Russia as CIA director, although he has maintained contact with his intelligence counterparts in Moscow.He played a role in negotiations for the release of Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina’s, who was jailed in Russia for over a year after being accused of providing support to Ukraine.

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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

25 August, 2026

Dr Jim Swire, who has campaigned for justice since his daughter, Flora, was killed in the bombing, said he believed the delay in the trial could be beneficial if it meant more care would be taken over evidence.He said: “For many years, we’ve been after only one thing, and that is the truth.”If each delay

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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran

25 August, 2026

China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing.Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called “illegal unilateral sanctions” and would take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its rights.This came after US Treasury

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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter series

25 August, 2026

Kit Harington is joining the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series as the wizarding world’s celebrity-turned-Hogwarts instructor Gilderoy Lockhart, HBO has confirmed to the BBC.X-Men star Nicholas Hoult was originally cast in the upcoming second series earlier this month but had to leave due to scheduling issues.Best known for playing Jon Snow for eight seasons

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Songs created by AI banned from Australia’s music charts

25 August, 2026

Songs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia’s music charts.From this week, all releases must be “substantially human made” to be eligible.The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said the new code would help “promote the human nature of artistry”.It follows a controversy around a cover of Madonna’s Like A

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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

25 August, 2026

A French tourist has died in California’s Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat.Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car got stuck in

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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump

25 August, 2026

Timing and Canadian political will could also be a tool for negotiations.Canadians know they will feel economic pain in this dispute – financial analysists estimated the most recent tariffs of 50% on about $20bn of Canadian imports could trim between 0.3% to 0.6% off the country’s GDP in the short term.Still, a majority in the

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Zambia elections: Courts sealed as election petition deadline looms

25 August, 2026

Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches.An unusual police presence has been reported at some courts, which have been taped off to prevent access.Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile said he would challenge the election result,

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Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl

25 August, 2026

Activists and politicians in Nepal have urged the government to enact tougher laws as the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has caused outrage across the country.Nepal has seen continued protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing in Madhesh province.Nine people have been arrested in

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Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

24 August, 2026

The US has announced a host of sanctions against Iran and its supporters as part of what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was “the single greatest financial offensive ever”.Labelling it an “economic D-Day” for Iran, Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country and added that any nation financially partnering with

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Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints as he visits Kyiv

24 August, 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to keep up the pressure on Russia despite Moscow’s “outrageous threats”, on his first official visit to Ukraine as UK prime minister.Burnham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chaired his first meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, set up by the UK and France under his predecessor Sir Keir

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Sonya Massey’s killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

24 August, 2026

Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32.Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took place after she reported a suspected intruder at her residence in Illinois. The killing reignited the

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Russia’s second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes

24 August, 2026

Meanwhile, Ozon workers in Adygeysk, in the Adygea region, and Nevinnomyssk, in the Stavropol region, have been evacuated.Videos posted on social media of the Ozon attacks have been verified by the BBC. One shows a drone hitting a warehouse in the Orenburg region, while another shows a large plume of smoke and flames rising from

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Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, palace says

24 August, 2026

Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, and on leave from royal duties until further

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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

24 August, 2026

Fast-fashion giant Shein could see its stock market valuation reach almost $27bn (£19.8bn) when its makes its debut in Hong Kong on 1 September.The long-awaited move comes after failed attempts to list in the US and London due to regulatory challenges amid scrutiny of the firm, which has its headquarters in Singapore but was founded

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Why nearly 3 million Teslas are being recalled in China

24 August, 2026

Minimalist retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China’s biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles.The recall, which includes 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas, follows safety concerns that the hidden door handles are difficult to locate and open in emergency

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Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half marathon world record

24 August, 2026

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men’s half marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday in 56 minutes 51 seconds.The 29-year-old previously held the record with a time of 57:30, set in Valencia in October 2024, but lost that to Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in March. Kiplimo ran 57:20

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Thousands endure 12 days without power in Gary, Indiana

24 August, 2026

Shatiya Hardin, meanwhile, said the situation has been “absolutely horrible”.”At night we’re sweating, we’re irritable, we have children to look out for, elderly people who need electricity for oxygen tanks,” she told the BBC’s US partner CBS.”It’s not OK for us to continually be in survival mode.”Amid mounting frustration, local residents have launched a class-action

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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry

24 August, 2026

At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea’s capital Conakry, the government has said. Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the city’s Dar-es-Salam area.”Significant” resources and personnel – including the military – have been deployed to

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