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Body of former Nigerian leader Buhari to be flown home for simple burial
Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria as both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.
Argentina’s Milei told to ‘grow up’ by VP in spat over pensions
President Milei and his vice-president trade barbs after a controversial pension hike is approved.
First Indian astronaut to visit ISS heads back to Earth
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission with Shubhanshu Shukla is expected to splash down in just under 24 hours.
Clashes between Druze and Bedouin in southern Syria kill at least 30
The Syrian interior ministry sends forces to intervene in the fighting in the city of Suweida and surrounding area.
Historic lodge destroyed in Grand Canyon blaze
Tens of thousands of acres of land have been burned by two separate wildfires in the US state of Arizona.
Europe’s freedom faces greatest threat since WW2, Macron says
The French president has called for his country’s defence spending to rise by €3.5bn (£3bn) in 2026.
Meteor Garden’s boy band F4 thrills fans with surprise reunion
The Taiwanese boy band shot to stardom in the early 2000s after starring in the hit TV drama Meteor Garden.
World’s oldest president to seek eighth term
Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, has been power since 1982 and could govern until he is nearly 100.
German backpacker lost in outback ‘beyond grateful’ to be found
Carolina Wilga says she survived for 11 days thanks to the “incredible” support from people searching for her.