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Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, have seized control of all branches of government in Nicaragua

US Secures Release Of 135 Prisoners From Nicaragua

Private sector hiring was much weaker than expected in August according to payroll firm ADP

US Private Sector Hiring Misses Expectations In August: ADP

Ko Wen-je, leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), has been embroiled in a property development corruption scandal

Ex-Taipei Mayor Detained In Corruption Probe

Twelve migrants died after a boat capsized in the English Channel on Tuesday

'I Saw Them Die': Survivors Recount Migrant Boat Capsizing In Channel

Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world

Rare Twin Elephants Take First Steps In Myanmar

The exchange of gunfire sparked panic and a widespread police lockdown

Munich Police Kill Gunman Suspected Of Targeting Israel Consulate

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech during a rally in Caracas on August 28, 2024

Maduro Moves Christmas To October Amid Post-election Turmoil

Australian actor Simon Baker pleaded guilty to drink driving

Australian 'Devil Wears Prada' Star Baker Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving

The end of government incentives has hurt sales of EVs in Germany

German Car Sales Plunge In August As EV Slump Worsens

The arch, built in 315 to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine in the battle of Ponte Milvio, was already undergoing maintenance work

Rome's Ancient Arch Of Constantine Damaged By Lightning

France is to trial a ban on the use of mobile phones by pupils up to the age of 15

'Digital Pause': France Pilots School Mobile Phone Ban

Cathay Pacific expects to resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective components on its A350s

Cathay Flights To Resume Fully By Saturday After A350 Repairs

Jens-Christian Wagner says the rise of the anti-immigration party reflects a hardening of attitudes that could spell new dangers

Rise Of Germany's Far-right AfD Stokes Fears At Concentration Camp Site

US professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, took the stage at the Republican National Convention fueling the perception that the party's White House nominee Donald Trump attracts masculine voters

Macho MAGA? Trump Locks In America's Hyper-masculine Vote

The attack in Lviv was part of a wider barrage on Ukraine

Russian Strike On Ukraine's Historic Lviv Kills Seven

Bjoern Hoecke (L) delivered the far-right AfD's biggest victory to date in Thuringia's regional elections

Joy, Dark Fears As Far-right AfD Wins East German Vote

Mexico's outgoing president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waves to supporters during the presentation of his final government report at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on September 1, 2024

Mexico's Lopez Obrador Gives Final Report As Opponents, US Fret

Former Socialist Bernard Cazeneuve is widely tipped to be France's next PM

France's Macron Accelerates Efforts To Break PM Deadlock

Climate envoy John Podesta will meet his Chinese counterpart

US Climate Envoy John Podesta To Visit China This Week

Containing graphic sex scenes and emotional highs and lows, Craig said the love story between two men packs an 'emotional thump'

007's Daniel Craig Stars In Drug-fuelled Love Story "Queer"

A police vehicle with officers leaves the Makala prison

DR Congo Jail Break Attempt Leaves 129 Dead

Rebecca Cheptegei placed 44th in the marathon at the Paris Olympics

Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

Rescue services are still searching for survivors

Twelve Migrants Die Trying To Cross Channel To UK

France has urged Russia to release Vinatier, saying he has been 'arbitrarily detained'

Russia Orders French Researcher Kept In Jail As Trial Starts

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meeting China's Premier Li Qiang in Wellington in June, 2024. New Zealand's spy chiefs say China is a serious intelligence threat

New Zealand Spy Report Calls Out China For Interference

Beijing's probe into Canadian canola oil imports comes after Ottawa unveiled massive levies on Chinese electric vehicles

China To Launch Anti-dumping Probes Into Canadian Canola, Chemicals

France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has expressed concern about the "extremely rapid increase in local government expenditure"

French Lawmakers Warned Of Ballooning Budget Deficit Risk

Tesla sales are booming in Norway

Norway's Electric Car Sales Set New World Record

A toddler plays with a phone

No TV Or Screens For Toddlers, Sweden Tells Parents

Biden and Harris last appeared together after his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Biden, Harris Make First Joint Campaign Appearance

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, show here at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, has been arrested

Charges Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs To Be Revealed Following Arrest

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Former US president Donald Trump is running for election on November 5 against current Vice President Kamala Harris
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A handout photo taken on May 23, 2024 by the Ashiya City government shows Tomiko Itook, ebelieved to be the world's oldest living person, celebrating her 116th birthday
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Audi is considering closing its plant in Brussels, a move analysts say is symptomatic of the troubles afflicting Europe's wider electric car industry
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