Mass shooting kills 4, wounds 17 in Alabama
Four people were killed and 17 others injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday in what police described as a targeted “hit” on one of the people killed at a popular nightlife...
PDP Governors’ Forum urges INEC to respect Edo people’s ‘will’
INEC is expected to declare the result of the remaining LGA and announce the winner of the elections at any moment from now.
New 'austerity drive' will increase racism, says Diane Abbott, as Labour faces union fight over winter fuel allowance
Diane Abbott has warned that a new 'austerity drive' will increase racism faced by ethnic minorities 'bearing the brunt of the Government’s attacks'.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and former PM Helen Clark united on failings of UN Security Council
The Foreign Minister is likely to use his speech at the UN General Assembly to hammer home the global geo-political situation and what the United Nations' role should be in it.
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's election as voters reject old guard
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.
Angela Rayner hires £68k-a-year taxpayer-funded 'vanity photographer'
Although Downing Street has employed photographers to record the Prime Minister for some years, Ms Rayner is the first deputy to be awarded her own.
McDonald urges Starmer to show intent for Irish unity
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has called on the British Government to "make clear its intention to trigger a referendum" on Irish unity.
Phillip Mehrtens' hostage-takers claim bribe was paid to secure release
The West Papua National Liberation Army, which held pilot Kiwi Phillip Mehrtens for more than 19 months, says a bribe was paid for his release.
Man's tractor death organ donation saves four lives
Macauley Owen helped to save the lives of four others by donating his organs.
Mum and son died when lorry ploughed into broken down car, inquest hears
Reportedly Nicola and her son were meant to stay at Nicola's mother in Cleethorpes that night but for some reason she left and on the way home the tragedy occurred.
Israel 'probing whether it has killed Hamas leader in Gaza airstrike'
Unconfirmed reports have claimed that Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in an Israeli airstrike. 
STEPHEN DAISLEY: Ending a human life isn't healthcare, it's killing
Liam McArthur's Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill divides Scotland down the middle. New figures show public responses split almost 50/50.
'Keir Starmer needs to remind UK of the difference a Labour government can make'
We should not forget than in its first 80 days Labour has ended the junior doctors’ strike, begun taking the railways into public hands, launched Great British Energy, ended no-fault evictions and set up a national wealth fund
Fijian abuse survivor calls for apology to Pacific victims
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is not saying say whether it will seek an apology by Pope Francis over abuse by Marist Brothers in Fiji.
Rachel Reeves declares war on tax dodgers to win back billions for public services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set her sights on closing the £39.8billion tax gap by pursuing those who are avoiding or evading paying their fair share of tax
Rachel Reeves to promise 'a Budget to rebuild Britain'
But the chancellor's conference speech on Monday risks being overshadowed by the row over her decision to axe winter fuel payments.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi orders judicial inquiry in sexual assault case, police officials suspended
The inquiry pertains to the case where an Army officer and his wife were allegedly tortured inside the Bharatpur Police Station. The wife claimed a police officer assaulted her, made lewd gestures and exposed himself to her.
Police begin testing new approach to 111 calls, pulling back on social harm callouts
A new system means police will not respond to some 111 calls.
Hezbollah declares 'open-ended battle' with Israel as it fires over 150 rockets, Middle East on edge
Hezbollah's warning came after Israel inflicted serious blows on the group with targeted attacks on the group's communication devices and a devastating airstrike on Beirut that killed 45 people. The cycle of escalation between the enemies has raised fears of a full-out war in the Middle East.
#EdoDecides2024: APC’s victory shows people support my policies – Tinubu
President Tinubu says the victory testified to the people's support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.
Ganduje congratulates Edo Governor-elect Okpebholo
Mr Ganduje said Mr Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved.
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli in New York | WATCH
This is the first meeting between Oli and PM Modi after the former became Prime Minister in July. Oli became the Nepal PM after he brokered a deal with Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba to to form a new coalition government replacing Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
US Congress averts government shutdown, approves three-month funding bill for federal agencies
The US Congress needed to pass a stopgap spending bill before October 1, when current funding expires just weeks before the November elections. However, Republicans and Democrats were divided over a voting bill which asked for proof of citizenship from voters.
Scottish Government must withdraw National Care Service Bill, says Unison
Unison said the Bill would fail to deliver the necessary improvements for the people who need care and the staff who deliver it.
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