'Sexual predator' Russell Brand jailed 10 years for rape, assault
Brand, 51, showed no emotion as judge Joel Bennathan said he had acted with "staggering arrogance" and shown "contempt" for his victims who had suffered significant and lasting harm.
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Kenya busts sh110b crystal meth haul
Kenya has long served as a transit route for narcotics because of its strategic location next to the Indian Ocean, and in recent years has stepped up efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Two million faithful greet Pope in Buenos Aires
The gathering is tipped to be among the largest of Leo's 12-day Latin American tour. Crowds chanted "Ole, ole, ole, Leon, Leon" and waved yellow-and-white Vatican flags as they waited.
Judo king Riner joins fight for French presidency
"My name is Teddy Riner, and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-old said in a surprise announcement on social media.
DR Congo armed rebellion advances in eastern offensive
Washington has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan defence ministry and a financial institution in the central African country over their alleged ties to the M23 armed group fighting in the DRC.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket
Unknown to the public just four years ago, the 63-year-old is a powerful entrepreneur, drawing stadium crowds as he presents cutting-edge components essential to the development of AI tools like ChatGPT.
Poland in shock as mass shooting shatters sense of security
Six people died and 15 others, including two police officers who halted the rampage, were wounded, according to authorities. Investigators found the bodies of the suspect's parents and a sister at his home.
Trump says elections were 'giant step back in history' for US
"America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, saying that the stock market that had grown during his tenure took a loss after the vote.
Barred Nigerian presidential hopeful vows to stay in race
Abubakar, who came second in the 2023 presidential contest, is on to his seventh attempt to lead Nigeria.
Kenyan starvation cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders
Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the sect's base near the coastal resort of Malindi, in what became known as the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".
Tanzania opposition leader set for verdict in high-stakes treason trial
Lissu was arrested ahead of last year's presidential election for allegedly inciting a poll boycott. President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government cracked down on opponents and critics ahead of the vote in October 2025, sparking huge protests during the election.
Uncertainty over Nigeria vote as court bars opposition leader
Nigerian media reported that the federal high court in Abuja overturned the current leadership of the ADC by David Mark, who has been fighting with Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is leading the party.
Unions urge South Africa to save US duty-free trade deal
Washington announced Monday that from January 1, South Africa and Rwanda would be removed from the Africa-US trade preference programme granted to several countries.
Fear and hope in Somalia as key army backer Uganda pulls out
Just last week, Al-Shabaab claimed to have killed hundreds of elite Somali soldiers in an ambush in the Lower Shabelle region -- potentially one of its deadliest attacks in years, although the government has not released a death toll.
New York reports first measles-related death in 30 years
The child died in Lewis County in the north of New York, according to county and state health authorities.
Democrats projected to win US Congress in midterm elections
The Associated Press reported that voters had punished Trump, with Republicans paying a steep price across nearly every front. The party's electoral defeat appeared to represent a direct repudiation of Trump by voters.
Surging costs of living top US voter concerns
A whopping 84 percent of voters who have cast their ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern this election cycle, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey
Sahel states seek deeper Russian security influence
Goita said Mali has purchased planes and other military equipment from Russia, as well as technical support, which has helped to improve the capacity of the armed forces to defend the country.
How Saudi Arabia is involved in Red Sea conflict
Saudi Arabia continues to host talks, call for dialogue and present itself as a force for stability. But from Port Sudan to Mogadishu, the capital that sponsors truces faces accusations of backing armies that are helping to destabilize the Red Sea.
Cameroon suspends opposition party
Bakary, a former minister, had rallied young people seeking change during the presidential election of a year ago, won by 93-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982.
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