Trump’s ‘great friend’ and the new India envoy
Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Sergio Gor shares a close relationship with US President Donald Trump and his family He’s published books authored by Donald Trump, raised millions for…
Rudy Giuliani injured in car accident, security guard says
Reuters Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been injured in a car accident in the US state of New Hampshire, his security guard says. Giuliani’s car was struck…
Mother awaits DNA results on unearthed remains
Anita NkongeBBC News in Nairobi Carolyne Odour Elijah, aged nine, and Daniel, aged 12, went missing after leaving on a bus on 28 June Carolyne Odour has told the BBC…
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says
Getty Images Abu Obeida (pictured in 2019) often delivered long diatribes against Israel, always masked in a Palestinian scarf Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, has been killed…
Polish tennis star meets fan after US Open hat snatching viral video
Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has met a young fan after a video appearing to show a man snatching his hat from a boy in the crowd at the US…
Indonesian politicians to have perks cut in bid to quell unrest
Getty Images Indonesian political parties have agreed to reverse some state-funded perks their politicians receive in a bid to quell nationwide protests, the country’s president has said. Several cities in…
Australian state to ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers
An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, under a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around…
Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services killed 14 people, including 11 members of the prison service, a police officer and two civilians. The accident…
Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while pregnant
Getty Images A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The death,…
Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty world leaders attending a regional security summit in China. Xi Jinping, China’s president, is also holding…