Hamas committed ‘systematic’ sexual violence during October 7 attacks, says report
Hamas and allied Palestinian militant groups committed “systematic, widespread” sexual violence during the October 7th 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages held captive in Gaza. That’s according to a…
Barca striker Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga celebrations
FC Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal held a Palestinian flag during the club’s La Liga title parade, after the team secured their 29th Spanish league title by beating Real Madrid 2-0…
Underwater hoover wins France’s annual inventor competition
Over the weekend, Paris hosted the annual Lépine competition, a moment for inventors to put the spotlight on their ideas, and which has been going for well over a century.…
Conservative Fujimori and leftist Sanchez lead first round of Peru’s disrupted presidential poll
Conservative Keiko Fujimori is leading the first round vote of Peru’s presidential election with leftist Roberto Sanchez in second place as the count enters the final stretch. The final result…
Online scams: How our personal data is being used against us
In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity…
‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere
Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts Last year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa posted a TikTok video about South African peacekeepers…
Body of missing US soldier recovered off coast of Morocco
1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr was participating in military exercise among US, Nato allies and African countries A search team recovered the body of a US soldier who went…
Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa
Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern Cape Heat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as…
Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics…