Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
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Ethiopia’s new ‘smart’ police station does away with officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Continue ReadingTikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
Continue ReadingUS commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
The cabinet member “voluntarily” agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein’s island.
Continue ReadingEuropean allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
Continue ReadingTrump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.
Continue ReadingNew charges for son of Norway’s crown princess on trial for rape
Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations.
Continue ReadingBelgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe
Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.
Continue ReadingGuilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter
Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia in 2024.
Continue ReadingAndrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property
The former Prince Andrew hands back a property in Ascot, with lease documents showing an annual rent of £13,000.
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