Trump targets longtime MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Prashant Kishor: Why India’s political start-ups rarely succeed
Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.
At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I’m suing
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.
Pakistan’s army has always been influential – now its chief has new powers
Critics say the move, which entrenches the military’s hold on power, paves the way toward autocracy.
The Aussie giving War & Peace a ‘bogan’ remake
Ander Louis has written a new version of Leo Tolstoy’s classic Russian novel in Australian slang.
News24 | ‘Prolific’ Chinese rapist jailed for life in UK
A Chinese national dubbed “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” by British police was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.
Trump to order investigation into Epstein’s alleged ties with Clinton and banks
Trump said on social media he was seeking investigations into Clinton, Larry Summers as well as JP Morgan and other major banks.
UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
The 2015 dam collapse killed 19 people, polluted a river and destroyed hundreds of homes.
News24 | Moscow says Ukraine drone debris hit Russian nuclear plant
Russian officials said on Friday that debris from a Ukrainian drone hit a nuclear power plant a day earlier, temporarily causing the station to reduce its output.
Call of Duty is back, and it’s got a battle on its hands
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
‘Astonishingly lethal’: BBC reports from site of Russian strike in Kyiv
The BBC’s James Landale reports from the east of the capital where a drone struck a multi-storey residential building.
Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille
Investigators fear the murder of a second brother of Amine Kessaci is meant as a warning to him.
News24 | Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv, targeting energy and rail systems
Almost every district in Kyiv came under “massive” attack, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said, with a death reported hours after AFP journalists heard explosions in the city centre.
China summons Japan ambassador as war of words over Taiwan drags on
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi had suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.
Watch: Bear runs onto airport tarmac, halting flights
An airport in Japan temporarily suspended flights on Wednesday after a bear wandered onto its grounds.
Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan
The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC.
News24 | Tanzania in shock at the massacre of 100s of protesters, but fear high after election
Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during its recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
Canadian boycott of US travel shows no sign of slowing
October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.
News24 | What lies ahead in Iraq: the hard task of forming a government
Following Iraq’s parliamentary election this week, the complex and often lengthy task of choosing the country’s next leader is set to begin.
News24 | Internet freedom declines as Western countries follow authoritarian strategies
Internet freedom declined in both the United States and Germany as Western democracies joined authoritarian states in imposing growing restrictions online, an annual survey by Freedom House said.
News24 | Starlink, utilised by Myanmar scam centres, sees usage fall nationwide
Elon Musk’s Starlink, whose internet services have been utilised by Myanmar scam centres, has seen its use across the country plummet since the end of September, according to estimates from regional internet registry Apnic.