International
Uganda’s King Oyo death: Royal family rejects UBC presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch
The existence of Oyo's son was first publicly revealed in the days after the king's death by President Museveni, who...
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At least 20 dead after fire erupts on cargo ship in Qingdao, eastern China – state media
At least 20 people have been killed in a fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at a port in...
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Apple foldable iPhone: New boss starts with gamble on £1,999 device
Ben Wood, chief analyst at technology research firm FDM CCS Insight, said it was likely Ternus's promotion was timed specifically...
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Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
The Ugandan military chief's announcement follows a letter sent this week on behalf of the King which made clear that...
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Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 (£3,700) payout if Republicans win both chambers...
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Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump
Trump also said further negotiations with Iran could possibly happen, "but it's not something we're looking at".The US president initially...
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Russia outpacing Ukraine’s air defences with daily use of new jet-powered drones
Russia fired its new rapid, jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day throughout August, BBC Verify analysis of Ukrainian Air Force...
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Five dead and 86 missing as fire breaks out on ferry in the Philippines
At least five people have died and 86 are missing after a fire broke out on a ferry in the...
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Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Spivey last saw her daughter alive on 26 July, when Fortune had travelled from Mississippi, where she had lived for...
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Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
President Donald Trump gave sizable cash gifts to four White House staffers, including $45,000 (£33,000) to his close aide Natalie...
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