US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PM

Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.

Source: BBC

What Trump’s assault on USAid means for the world – podcast

What will the world look like without US foreign assistance? Nesrine Malik reports

“My community, living here in the refugee camp, is already vulnerable,” Sahat Zia tells Lucy Hough. …

Source: The Guardian

Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal

The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.

Source: BBC

Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead

Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan

A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go …

Source: The Guardian

Climate crisis contributing to chocolate market meltdown, research finds

Scientists say more-frequent hotter temperatures in west African region are part of reason for reduced harvests and price rises

The climate crisis drove weeks of high temperatures in the west …

Source: The Guardian

2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement

Experts are surprised at how much of the basilica, or town hall, survived. The ancient building was part of Roman London’s political and commercial center.

Source: Washington Post

Watch moment man is swallowed by humpback whale

Dell Simancas captures the moment his son, Adrián, is swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale.

Source: BBC

In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.

Source: NBC News

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U.S. aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Egypt

There were no reports of injuries or flooding after the USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision, the Navy said.

Source: CBS News

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal

Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.

Source: BBC