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Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24 

18 July 2026

News|Investigation Three more schoolchildren have died from injuries sustained during a fatal bus crash in eastern Ugand...

Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike 

18 July 2026

Police have forcibly removed a prominent activist from a protest site in New Delhi and taken him to hospital, saying his...

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens 

18 July 2026

Ukrainian drone attacks in western Russia have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, according to local offic...

Tuchel: England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup heartbreak into France playoff 

18 July 2026

Thomas Tuchel said that England’s players carry the “scars” of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still...

Mandela Day: What his legacy means in today’s South Africa 

18 July 2026

Johannesburg, South Africa – Nelson Mandela Day has become the backdrop for a wider debate in South Africa over the v...

Manila protests ‘racist’ portrayal of Filipinos in China Daily videos 

18 July 2026

News|South China Sea The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with China over what it called the “racist depict...

EU urges Israel to halt settlement expansion as settlers attack children 

17 July 2026

News|Occupied West Bank The European Union has renewed its call on Israel to halt the expansion of settlements in the oc...

UK by-election sees record 34 candidates as Farage seeks return 

17 July 2026

Nigel Farage will face a record field of 33 opponents as he seeks to regain his parliamentary seat in a by-election trig...

Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts 

17 July 2026

United States President Donald Trump’s social media company is reportedly considering charging a $100,00 monthly fee f...