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A crowded banquet hall with formally dressed attendees crouching behind chairs and tables, some on the floor, as others look around in alarm during a sudden security scare.
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Trump evacuated after gunshot scare at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

US President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after gunshot-like sounds sparked panic...
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Trump criticises Pope Leo for being ‘weak on crime’ and  ‘terrible for foreign policy’
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Trump criticises Pope Leo for being ‘weak on crime’ and  ‘terrible for foreign policy’

US President Donald Trump has launched a sharp criticism of Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being weak on...
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, dressed in a navy suit and red tie, walks and gestures while speaking with a group of Pakistani officials in formal attire outside a government building during an official visit to Pakistan.
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US Vice President JD Vance leaves Pakistan without Iran deal after talks stall

US Vice President JD Vance has departed Pakistan without securing an agreement with Iran, after high-level negotiations ended in a...
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts safely splash down after historic moon mission
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts safely splash down after historic moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II crew has safely returned to Earth after completing a landmark mission around the Moon, marking humanity’s first...
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Illustration of rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with symbolic imagery representing a temporary halt in military action and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend a planned military strike on Iran for two weeks, easing tensions and...
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Armed security officers stand outside a gated daycare centre in Kampala, cordoned off with police tape, as investigators and bystanders gather inside following a deadly attack.
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Four children killed in machete attack at Kampala daycare

Four children have been killed following a brutal attack at a daycare centre in Makindye Division, Kampala, sending shockwaves through...
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US launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
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US launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

The United States has taken a major step in space exploration with the launch of Artemis II, marking the first...
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UN adopts resolution declaring enslavement of Africans the gravest crime against humanity
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UN adopts resolution declaring enslavement of Africans the gravest crime against humanity

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a historic resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade and the trafficking of enslaved...
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu speaks after backlash over ‘desparaging’ remarks on Jesus Christ

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has come under sharp criticism following remarks made during a televised address on Thursday, where he...
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  • Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Bumula MP Jack Wamboka and other leaders attend a public event in Bungoma County. (Photo: Courtesy)
    Bukusu elders summon Natembeya, Wamboka over circumcision songs used to mock Wetang’ula at political rally
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