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French forces boarded the Boracay thought to be part of a fleet of tankers used to transport Russian oil in violation of sanctions

Two Russian security personnel were on board France-seized tanker: sources

Mexico was on high alert with schools and courts closed and travelers stranded, after a powerful drug cartel's leader was killed

State of emergency

Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Den Accident war an der Géigend vun der Gare zu Tréier.

Appeal for witnesses

Trier police continue search for Luxembourg registered car following hit and run

Some of the freed children were received by the governor of Niger state Mohammed Umaru Bago

Officials declined to comment

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: intel sources

A newly built summer house on the heights of the settlement of Kapisillit, Greenland, an isolated village accessible only by boat or helicopter, where access to healthcare has long been a challenge

Healthcare crisis looms over Greenland's isolated villages

The EU and United States clinched a deal in July last year that saw Washington impose 15 percent duties on most European goods

Unclear on tariffs

EU puts US trade deal on ice after Supreme Court ruling

Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on the United States

Reducing reliance

Canada PM heads to Asia seeking new trade partners as US ties fray

Brent Bozell, Washington's ambassador-designate, is critical of South African policies

Amid frayed relations

South Africa accepts Trump's new US ambassador

Iraq's candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, says he will not withdraw his candidacy after US threats

Pressure from US

Iraq's Maliki defends PM candidacy, seeks to reassure US

Jetten takes over the mantle of power

Youngest-ever PM

Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch PM

Rodrigo Duterte will not be present at the hearing to determine whether he stands trial

Charged with crimes against humanity

Philippines' Duterte authorised murders, ICC told as hearings open

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed calls to remove the former prince Andrew from the royal line of succession

Police investigation

Australia PM backs removing UK's Andrew from line of succession

Millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee the devastation as Russia's troops advanced

Over 15,000 civilian deaths

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma shows off the World Test Championship mace after his side beat Australia at Lord's in the 2025 final

World champions South Africa announce eight home Tests for 2026/27

India's presidential palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan

Symbolic break from past

India replaces British architect statue with independence hero

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan tops the T20 World Cup scoring charts with 220 runs

Pakistan warn England's flaky batting to expect a trial by spin

De Chauffer vum Auto ass nach op der Plaz u sengen uerge Blessure gestuerwen.

Between Echternach and Bitburg

Fatal collision between truck and car leaves one dead

Alex Iwobi (L) celebrates after his goal clinched a 3-1 Premier League victory for Fulham at Sunderland.

African players in Europe: Guessand opens his Palace goal account

Cartel members reacted to Oseguera's killing with violence across the country

On US terrorism list

What the future holds for the CJNG cartel after leader killed

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) addresses the audience at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council

Human Rights Council

UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

A bus allegedly set on fire by organised crime groups in near Acatlan de Juarez, Jalisco state, Mexico

Nemesio Oseguera, the brutal Mexican drug lord known as 'El Mencho'

Senegalese artist Sahad performs at the Institut Francais in Dakar in January 2026

'Reclaiming our culture'

Senegal's Sahad, radiant champion of 'musical pan-Africanism'

Maria has relatives who fought on both sides of the war

Caught in bureaucratic vicious cycle

'Considered a traitor': Life of an anti-war Ukrainian in Russia

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva burns incense as his wife Rosangela looks on during a state visit to Seoul on Monday.

Billion-dollar industry

South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade

Thousands of white Zimbabwean farmers were evicted in a botched land reform programme in the early 2000s

Evicted 25 years ago

Zimbabwe farmers seek US help over long-promised payouts

Morning Roundup

Thionville woman dies after setting herself on fire, the Netherlands swear in new PM, and Norway tops Winter Olympics

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal against South Africa

India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

Hearings for Lai's case often drew a large crowd of supporters and press

Imprisoned for subversion

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

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