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‘A symbol of hope & inspiration – Jota was a Portuguese hero’
Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash aged 28, has been described as a symbol of hope and inspiration by Portugal football expert Marcus Alves.
Ethiopia has finished building mega-dam on Nile, PM says
The dam on the Blue Nile has caused major tensions with Egypt and Sudan, and raised fears of war.
Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters
The move follows a historian’s report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.
Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say
Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit.
Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock
The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.
Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.
Four dead, 14 injured in drive-by shooting outside Chicago nightclub
The crowd was leaving the nightclub following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz.
US Supreme Court to review bans on trans athletes in female sports
The top court will hear challenges to state laws banning transgender athletes in female sports, in a case that could have nation-wide implications.
Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison
The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.