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Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the country was declared free of the disease.
The World Health...
US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.
Lower courts had deemed the...
Erdogan wins re-election as Turkey’s president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking on extensive new executive powers following his outright election victory in yesterday's poll.
Parliament has been weakened and...
Zimbabwe elections to go ahead as planned on July 30, despite grenade attack at...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says elections in Zimbabwe will go ahead as planned on July 30, despite what he said was an attempt on his...
EU slaps tariffs on US as trade war erupts
The European Union (EU) slapped revenge tariffs on iconic US products including bourbon, jeans and motorcycles today in its opening salvo in a trade...
Over 450 UK patients die from strong hospital drugs according to report
More than 450 patients died at a hospital in England after being given strong painkillers without "medical justification", a report found earlier this week.
An...
Italy warns EU partners on migrant deal ahead of summit
Italy says it will not sign up to an EU plan for tackling illegal migration to Europe if it does not make help for...
Wife of Israeli Prime Minister charged with fraud
The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with fraud relating to the alleged misuse of state funds.
Sara Netanyahu is charged...
European Union to launch counter-tariffs against US on Friday
The European Union will launch a raft of retaliatory tariffs against US exports on Friday, a top official has said.
The move comes after US...
Nearly 200 feared dead after ferry sinks in Indonesia Lake Toba
More than 190 people are now thought to be missing after Monday's ferry disaster on Lake Toba, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
The number,...
