Inside Mauritania’s mass deportation campaign targeting African migrants
Mass crackdown on migrants follows deal signed with the EU to stem migration from source countries in Africa.
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Newsdeck: As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
As the year’s deadliest typhoon sweeps into Vietnam after wreaking havoc in the Philippines earlier this week, scientists warn such extreme events can only become more frequent as global temperatures rise.
Newsdeck: India’s top court says Air India crash report does not insinuate anything against pilot
India’s top court said on Friday that a preliminary report on an Air India crash that killed 260 people in June does not insinuate anything against the captain, but it will hear a plea from the pilot’s father on November 10 for an independent probe.
Newsdeck: Several injured after explosion at school complex in Indonesian capital, local media reports
An explosion occurred in a mosque inside a school complex in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Friday with injuries to several people, local media outlets reported.
Newsdeck: Belgium’s Liege airport temporarily halted again due to drone sighting
Belgium’s Liege airport has resumed flights after a temporary halt due to a drone sighting, the country’s air traffic control service said on Fridayin the second such incident this week.
The battle over Gaza’s future: Why no one can agree on the rebuild
From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture the ‘soul and spirit’ of the region, plans have already been draw up – but political obstacles remain.
Davey wants to ‘work with government’ on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
At least 5 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Vietnam
Vietnamese state media report extensive damage in central provinces and power outages for 1.2 million people.
US military carries out another strike on vessel in Caribbean, killing 3
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said attacks to continue until ‘narco-terrorists’ stop ‘poisoning’ American people.
Anti-black racism ‘baked’ into Met, review finds
The independent review surveyed 40 years of evidence of how racism has affected black communities and black Met Police staff.
News24 | Former minister Malusi Gigaba to appear in court over Transnet procurement
Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is expected to appear in court over charges related to procurement at Transnet.
Moscow-backed court jails two Colombians who fought for Ukraine
Colombian fighters Alexander Ante, 48, and Jose Aron Medina Aranda, 37 were each sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Hundreds of US flights cancelled as regulator orders cuts to air traffic
US Federal Aviation Administration is cutting air traffic by 10 percent due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row
Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.
US lawmakers call on UK’s ex-prince Andrew to testify over Epstein ties
Call to testify from US lawmakers came a day after King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his titles.
US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: IT: Welcome to Derry delivers a scary and satisfying prequel to the Pennywise franchise
As scary and satisfying home viewing, prequel series IT: Welcome to Derry floats to the top of the pile. Packed full of surprises, it’s must-watch entertainment for the spooky season.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Luthuli Lie: 58 years later, apartheid’s cover-up exposed
ANC Chief’s ‘train death’ was murder, court rules after decades of lies – changing history as we know it.
Democrats celebrate election wins. Regaining power will be harder
A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.
‘SYSTEMIC DYSFUNCTION’: City of Joburg is paying five times more than standard to electrify informal settlements
Electrifying shacks in Joburg’s inner-city informal settlements now costs more than building new RDP houses.
Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett
The BBC presenter says she hopes there can be a “normalisation” of the topic, on her new podcast.