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Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
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UK Prime Minister and Labour leader Keir Starmer officially announced his resignation after less than two years in office. He said he’ll stay on as caretaker until Labour picks a new leader.
The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.
Alan Greenspan has died at 100 after an 18-year tenure as Federal Reserve chairman.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, believes the global economy could grow tenfold over the next decade. In a podcast with Peter Diamandis, Musk described the growth as a “fairly comfortable” outcome.
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.
Vice President JD Vance says that the first round of talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland was very successful. He thinks it has created a foundation for the two countries to reach a final agreement.
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
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The United States and Iran concluded high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting encouraging progress and the establishment of a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days. The agreement came despite a…
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Bank of America’s latest Global Fund Manager Survey showed the net percentage of respondents calling gold overvalued dropped to its lowest level since February 2024.
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.
U.S. banks held $325.1 billion in unrealized losses on their investment securities at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Taiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".