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Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump

The US Democrats on Monday released a suggestive letter to convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by US president Donald Trump on the occasion of Epstein's 50th birthday. Trump has denied having signed the letter.

Clashes in Tbilisi as ruling party supporters target opposition rally

Several people were injured in Tbilisi on Monday after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked opposition activists outside the election headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze.

Croatian village Jaškovo sets new Guinness record with 3,136-metre strudel

The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length.

Extraordinary BRICS summit seeks to tackle global trade tensions and US tariffs

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined an extraordinary BRICS summit via video link, a virtual meeting convened by Brazil to address growing global concerns over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs.

Tunisia becomes second team after Morocco to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane sent Tunisia to the World Cup with a goal in the fourth minute of injury time that secured a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday in qualifying.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou ousted in confidence vote

After just nine months in office, French Prime Minister François Bayrou is out, toppled in a stunning confidence vote by lawmakers.

Ivory Coast bars Laurent Gbagbo and key opposition leader from presidential race

The Constitutional Council announced that former president Laurent Gbagbo and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam are ineligible to run in the October 25th vote. The council cited their removal from the electoral roll as the reason for their exclusion.

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam inauguration gives new hope to many Ethiopians

The mega-dam is being inaugurated this Tuesday despite concerns from neighbouring countries over water sharing.

DRC: Hundreds of protesters gather in Uvira to demand General Gasita’s removal

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Uvira on Monday, in response to a call from civil society.

Turkey: Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack

The motives of the 16-year-old suspect are under investigation, Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.