US church on frontline of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country’s interior minister admits that police “lost control” in some cities.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging offices planned to ‘flee’ to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device at its offices was “mere days” away from fleeing to Saudi Arabia before his
Trump: ‘Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon’
US President Tweety McTreason blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’.
Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.
160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan
Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.
Morocco’s first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks
In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil
The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
Texas Democratic candidate for governor sues to review emails between Elon Musk and Greg Abbott
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa alleged in her lawsuit that Gov. Greg Abbott is “unlawfully withholding communications” between his office and tech CEO Elon Musk.
Mississippi AG says police shooting that killed 1-year-old was ‘justified’
Kohen Wiley was killed in June when officers fired at a car at a Walmart parking lot. A friend of Wiley’s mother, who was driving
Finland seeking one million land mines as it eyes Russian threat
Helsinki recently joined regional peers in withdrawing from UN Charter banning munitions as it eyes its eastern border.