Congo’s Ebola cases rising at record pace
The Ebola epidemic in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now spread to a sixth province in…
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Sony is right to kill the disc – gamers are just focusing on the wrong thing | Gaming | Entertainment
Sony is discontinuing discs from 2028. (Image: Getty Images) At the start of July, Sony announced the unthinkable. The physical…
Troops from North Korea to boost Russia’s Ukraine forces
In late 2024, North Korea sent troops to help defend the Kursk region of Russia from Ukraine. International officials estimate…
‘Underrated’ Steve Carell film which sees him ‘play against type’ | Films | Entertainment
Steve Carell isn’t a lovable goofball or comedy man in this ‘underrated’ comedy drama (Image: Searchlight Pictures/YouTube) An “underrated” Steve…
Africa’s low-key high-stakes Strait of Hormuz diplomacy
One of the principal arteries of world trade has been chronically blocked for almost six months. Maritime traffic in the…
France’s Léon Marchand wins first European title in front of home crowd – Sports
Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by…
French swimmer Léon Marchand wins 200m butterfly for first Euros gold
French four-time Olympic gold medallist Léon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European championships in Paris on Saturday,…
Trump’s Latin America allies open arms to Israel
A three-week military offensive in the Gaza Strip in 2009, which killed more than 1,400 people, including an estimated 1,100 civilians,…
Netflix fans have just weeks to watch boxing film ‘better than Rocky’ | Films | Entertainment
Fans say Creed is better than Rocky (Image: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures) Boxing fans have weeks to watch a masterpiece film that…
Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes
At least 11 people were killed when Israel launched fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the deadliest since the Israel-Hezbollah truce…