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France begins military withdrawal from Chad as influence in Africa wanes
France has begun recalling its military assets from its former ally Chad in the latest blow to its dwindling influence across its former colonies in Africa.
Two Mirage fighter jets returned to a base in eastern France on Tuesday, said the army spokesperson Col Guillaume Vernet.
“It marks the …
‘Heinous child predator’ jailed for 27 years in Northern Ireland
A man described by police as a “heinous child predator” has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse in a court in Northern Ireland.
David John Andrews, 55, was told he could serve a minimum of 13 and a half years …
USA’s Gretchen Walsh smashes 15-year-old 50m butterfly world record
US Olympic champion Gretchen Walsh continued her sparkling year by shattering the 15-year-old world record for the 50m butterfly on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old set a mark of 24.02 in the heats of the 50m butterfly on the opening morning of the Short Course World Championships in Budapest. The previous record …
Paul McCartney warns AI ‘could take over’ as UK debates copyright laws
Paul McCartney has backed calls for laws to stop mass copyright theft by companies building generative artificial intelligence, warning AI “could just take over”.
The former Beatle said it would be “a very sad thing indeed” if young composers and writers could not protect their intellectual property from the rise …
Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish
More than 150 competitors representing 20 countries descended on a hotel on the outskirts of Granada last month to battle it out at the Spanish World Scrabble Championships.
Now, weeks after the letter tiles were meticulously placed and the points tallied, news of the tournament’s winner, Nigel Richards, has made …
UN may remove Syrian rebel group HTS from terror list if conditions met
The UN would consider taking the Syrian rebel group that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad off its designated terrorist list if it passes the key test of forming a truly inclusive transitional government, according to a senior official at the world body.
Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria, …
EU’s new competition chief signals reform of anti-trust and state aid rules
The EU’s new competition chief has signalled a shake-up of anti-trust rules to make it easier for innovative firms to merge, as well as a relaxation of state aid policy to spur the green transition.
In her first major speech since taking office last week, Teresa Ribera said EU merger …
Airstrike on North Darfur market kills more than 100, says Sudan lawyers’ group
A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur has killed more than 100 people, a pro-democracy lawyers’ group said, amid a war marked by claims of atrocities on all sides.
The Emergency Lawyers group said the strike on Monday injured hundreds in Kabkabiya, a town about 110 miles …
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the late British professor Richard Lynn, an influential figure in the discredited field of “race science” who argued western civilisation was threatened by genetically inferior ethnic groups.
Elsevier provides access to more than 100 papers by Lynn, …
Sharna is sick of educating her GP. A landmark plan for LGBTQ+ Australians may help
Sharna Ciotti wishes she didn’t have to correct the presumption she’s in a heterosexual relationship whenever she needs healthcare, and often fears she’ll be treated differently for doing so.
When Ciotti visits the GP in Adelaide, the doctor will often ask questions such as “are you and your boyfriend using …