South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump’s claim of a genocide.
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Supreme Court for the third time rejects Republican redistricting push in Missouri
WASHINGTON — For the third time, the Supreme Court on Friday shut down efforts by Missouri Republicans to use a new congressional map in the
Even as a new ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge, Nigella Lawson can’t escape the memes
“Great British Bake Off” fans were excited about Nigella Lawson’s debut on season 17 of the baking competition show. But many also poked fun at
Hanging of black woman in tree ‘staged’ after she was killed in drug dispute, US police say
The hanging of a black woman in a tree was “staged” after she was apparently killed in a drug dispute, US police say.
Mbappe goal overshadowed by knee injury to mar Zidane debut France win
Kylian Mbappe scores the only goal of France’s win in Turkiye, but Real Madrid striker immediately forced off by injury.
What would a US diesel export ban mean for global fuel prices?
Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.
Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome
Belgium win 2-0 in Italy as Nations League opener is played out in front of nearly half empty Stadio Olimpico.
Russia targeting ‘ordinary life’ with attacks on Ukraine’s data centres, Zelensky says
Such strikes aim to disrupt “people’s ability to stay connected, study, work”, says Ukraine’s president.
Media outlets banned by Trump resume White House coverage after judge’s order
US TV news coverage of the White House returns to normal after a judge lifted Trump’s ban of three news outlets.
Trump’s plans for massive arch move ahead
Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump’s plans as “foolhardy”.
Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled
Ed Sheeran’s two US concerts at the Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to “severe weather warnings”.
Poland boosts air defence after ‘Russian provocations’ amid Ukraine war
Alleged incursions put NATO nations on alert as Ukraine launches strikes on Russia during parliamentary voting.
US top court allows Trump to use controversial voter verification system
Voting rights groups have warned system may falsely identify voters as non-citizens, leading to disenfranchisement.
Lebanese in Brazil, Brazilian in Lebanon
Their families left Lebanon generations ago. For some Lebanese Brazilians, Lebanon’s pull never disappeared.