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Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
24 August 2026Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria’s security crisis in the north as elections approach.
Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists
24 August 2026Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.
Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
24 August 2026This is a breaking news story.
Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
24 August 2026A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.
Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
24 August 2026A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea’s capital. ...
Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
24 August 2026AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event’s neutrality and fuelling divisions. ...
