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France Deploys Army for Saturday Protests as Curfews Remain in Force

adminOctober 20, 2026

France is preparing to reinforce security operations with military personnel ahead of Saturday’s planned demonstrations, as authorities sustain curfew restrictions following a weekend of riots, looting and mass arrests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told the National Assembly that troops from the Sentinelle operation would assume supporting duties currently handled by police and gendarmes, allowing regular...

BBC to Shut Three TV and Radio Channels as £500m Cost-Cutting Drive Deepens

adminOctober 20, 2026

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced plans to shut down BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra as part of a sweeping cost-reduction strategy aimed at saving £500 million over the next two years. The changes, expected to take effect in spring 2027, will see BBC Three and BBC Scotland abandon traditional television...

408 Fall Ill As Contaminated Water Triggers Health Alert In South Africa

adminOctober 20, 2026

South African authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected water contamination incident in Tshwane after laboratory tests identified several disease-causing pathogens in supplies linked to 408 reported cases of gastrointestinal illness. BBC News Pidgin reported that the affected communities are in and around Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria, where cases were recorded between October 7...

UK Deploys Typhoon Jets To Defend Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks

adminOctober 20, 2026

The United Kingdom has approved the deployment of Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, The Independent reported. The Ministry of Defence said the aircraft would conduct defensive counter-air missions to protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from drone and missile attacks, without launching...

Ghana Evacuation Dispute: Anyidoho Calls for Removal of Ablakwa, Envoy

adminOctober 20, 2026

Former presidential aide Samuel Koku Anyidoho has called on Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to remove Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the country’s High Commissioner to South Africa over the controversy surrounding an evacuation exercise. Metro TV Ghana reported that Anyidoho made the demand amid questions over the handling of the exercise and...

Australian Swimwear Designer Sahara Ray Dies at 34

adminOctober 20, 2026

Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died at 34, months after welcoming her daughter, Snow, as her family mourns her death. The Independent reported that Ray’s family confirmed her death in a statement to TMZ on Monday, saying she died in a hospital surrounded by relatives. The cause of death has not been...

UK Doctors Reject Proposed 2.4% Pay Rise, Warn of Fresh NHS Strike Action

adminOctober 20, 2026

Medical unions in the United Kingdom have criticised a proposed 2.4 per cent pay increase for doctors in the 2027/2028 financial year, warning that the offer falls short of inflation and could trigger renewed industrial disputes across the National Health Service (NHS). The proposal was presented by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)...

Mali Attacks Kill Dozens, Force Residents To Flee

adminOctober 20, 2026

At least 40 civilians have been killed in attacks on settlements in northeastern Mali, with some accounts putting the death toll above 50, Channels Television has reported, citing Agence France-Presse (AFP). The attacks occurred on Sunday in the Menaka region, where armed men on motorcycles reportedly stormed several camps inhabited mainly by members of the...

France Imposes Fresh Curfews as Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Across Europe

adminOctober 20, 2026

The French government is preparing to introduce additional local curfews following a weekend of violent demonstrations that left businesses damaged, public buildings vandalised and thousands of people arrested. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the restrictions imposed in several locations helped restore calm overnight. He added that local authorities would determine where further measures were necessary,...

Kenya Cult Leader Convicted Over Deaths Of 190 Children, One Adult

adminOctober 20, 2026

A Kenyan court has convicted doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 associates over the deaths of 191 people, exposing the deadly consequences of a cult doctrine that allegedly directed followers to starve their children in preparation for meeting Jesus. The verdict, delivered by Justice Diana Mochache in the coastal city of Mombasa, marks a major...

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France Deploys Army for Saturday Protests as Curfews Remain in Force

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Ghana Evacuation Dispute: Anyidoho Calls for Removal of Ablakwa, Envoy

Australian Swimwear Designer Sahara Ray Dies at 34

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