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Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention

Howard Mildilton November 5, 2025

IRAN Iran on Tuesday released two French nationals who had been imprisoned there for more than three years. Cécile Kohler, 41, and her partner Jacques Paris, 72, were arrested in May 2022 while on what they said was a holiday in Iran and sentenced to lengthy jail terms on espionage charges.

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Sub-Saharan Africa risks rise in debt – IMF warns

Howard Mildilton October 16, 2025

IMF Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to local banks to fund their budgets, paying higher borrowing costs at home than abroad and putting new pressure on domestic lenders, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday. In its latest Regional Economic Outlook released during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, the […]

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Palestinian Statehood: UK warns Israel not to retaliate

Howard Mildilton September 22, 2025

United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference on Monday at the UN in New York where France and other European states are due to […]

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Trump says he didn’t want London Mayor Khan at state banquet

Howard Mildilton September 21, 2025

United Kingdom US President Donald Trump has said he “didn’t want” London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan at the state banquet hosted by the King at Windsor Castle. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One heading back the US, Trump described Sir Sadiq as “among the worst mayors in the world”, saying he had wanted to […]

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UK, Canada, Australia officially recognize state of Palestine

Howard Mildilton September 21, 2025

United Kingdom In a major diplomatic move, three world nations — the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia — have officially recognized Palestine as an independent state. The announcement came first from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who said the recognition was aimed at reviving peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis. “Today, to help restore the […]

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Trump to discuss foreign affairs investment in his UK visit

Howard Mildilton September 18, 2025

United Kingdom Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader’s unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs rather than domestic political problems. After a day of pomp and ceremony in which Trump rode in a carriage with King Charles and feasted at a state […]

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How Doctor had sex with nurse mid-surgery in the UK

Howard Mildilton September 15, 2025

United Kingdom A UK medical tribunal has heard how Dr Suhail Anjum, a consultant anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester, abandoned a patient under anaesthetic during surgery to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in a nearby theatre. During proceedings, it was revealed that Dr Anjum had requested a short “comfort break” midway […]

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Social media ban sparks protests in Nepal’s Kathmandu

Howard Mildilton September 8, 2025

Nepal Demonstrators waving national flags broke through barbed wire and surrounded Parliament, chanting “stop the ban on social media, stop corruption, not social media. ” Riot police used tear gas, water cannon and eventually live rounds as clashes escalated across the capital. Authorities said platforms such as Facebook, X and YouTube were blocked after failing […]

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WHO declears Mpox outbreak no threat

Howard Mildilton September 6, 2025

WHO The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency’s director said Friday. The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including sex. WHO declared it a global health emergency in August […]

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UN builds base in South Sudan to protect civilians

Howard Mildilton August 31, 2025

United Nations The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Friday it’s constructing a new temporary base in the Tambura region in South Sudan. “This signifies a lot because we have a lot of resources and by positioning ourselves in that new temporary operating base, we can do more patrols and do more engagements, […]