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World’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan

An 88-year-old man who is the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted by a Japanese court, after it…

2 years ago

Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president

Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn into office, promising "clean" politics as the country recovers from…

2 years ago

Africa’s week in pictures: 13

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Mohamed Hossam/EPAMuslims across the continent celebrate…

2 years ago

Brexit deal impact ‘worsening’, economists say

Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused UK-EU goods trade to slump and the problem is getting worse, economists…

2 years ago

Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi

Getty ImagesSevere flooding has hit Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi, with more than 230,000 people forced to flee their homes, according…

2 years ago

Watch highlights from Trump-Harris clash

The pair had a feisty first meeting, sharing personal insults and criticisms over policy. Source link

2 years ago

Police launch manhunt after multiple people shot

A manhunt is under way in Kentucky after a number of people were shot along a highway near the city…

2 years ago

New Māori queen crowned as her father King Tuheitia is buried

A new queen was crowned as the eighth Māori monarch in New Zealand as her father, Kiingi Tuheitia Pōtatau Te…

2 years ago

Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below

Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressingTwo people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama after…

2 years ago

X braced for Brazil ban as judge’s deadline passes

X, formerly known as Twitter, has said it expects to be blocked in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline…

2 years ago