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Homes destroyed as rare tornado strikes Brittany’s Morbihan region

A rare tornado struck Brittany on Tuesday morning, tearing through Morbihan with winds of nearly 140 km/h, destroying homes and leaving villages littered with debris.

Mali: Ségou region curfew extended by 30 days amid rising violence

This decision came just days after armed men killed the mayor of the rural town of Dogofry in the Ségou region.

Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue

Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab.

Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine

Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials.

Gaza’s lost generation: ‘Nearly all’ school-aged population out of education, UN says

Almost two years into the war in Gaza, alongside the ever-mounting death toll and flattened infrastructure, there’s another casualty of war: children’s education. With "nearly all" school-aged children out of education, they're at risk of becoming a "l...

Pope Leo XIV urges international community to respond to crisis in Sudan

The leader of the global Catholic Church also asked people to pray for those affected by Sunday's devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region.

Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage

Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland.

UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Congo under threat over US funding cuts

US President Donald Trump last week unilaterally cancelled $4.9 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress.

Congo-Brazzaville launches electoral roll revision ahead of presidential polls

Officials say the operation aims to ensure transparency and guarantee the credibility of the vote which is due to take place in March next year.

Putin and Kim share limousine after China’s military parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shared a limousine ride in Beijing on Wednesday while attending events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.