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London — Pressure is intensifying on Britain’s Prince Andrew, who has failed to quell the scandal over his association with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There has been an avalanche of headlines in recent days, in the run up to the publication of a posthumous memoir, “Nobody’s Girl,” by his accuser Virginia Giuffre. The royal family will have hoped Andrew’s decision on Friday to give up the use of his royal titles and honors would put an end to the saga. But it has not. Once celebrated as a decorated war hero, Andrew, the brother of King…
Opinion polls have begun in the West African country in a heated election to give the 83-year-old longtime leader a fourth term in office.Ivorian voters are voting in the presidential election, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara the overwhelming favorite to seek a fourth term.Nearly nine million Ivorians will vote from 8am to 6pm (8am to 6pm GMT) on Saturday to choose between five candidates.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHowever, no leading opposition figure is running for the post. Former President Laurent Gbagbo and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam were banned from standing because the former had been convicted…
The escalation in fighting comes amid growing concern over the high humanitarian toll of the conflict.Fighting has intensified across Sudan, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group launching attacks on the besieged cities of El Fasher and Bara, North Kordofan in North Darfur.Military sources told Al Jazeera that the RSF attacked the city of Bara, 350 kilometers (215 miles) southwest of the capital Khartoum, from multiple directions on Saturday morning, coming under fire from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).The city is one of the largest urban areas under military control, close to the RSF’s western front, but is under…
At least four people have been killed and several others injured in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, local officials said, as Kiev’s allies push for drastic measures against Russia as the war approaches its fourth anniversary.Two people were killed in a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kiev, and nine others were injured in an overnight attack, Timur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration, announced on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listUkraine’s National Emergency Services Agency said the attack resulted in a fire in a non-residential building in one location, and in another, debris from…
Who: Real Madrid vs BarcelonaContent: El Clasico of Spain’s La LigaLocation: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, SpainWhen: Sunday 4:15pm (14:15 GMT)How to follow: All content will be broadcast on Al Jazeera Sports starting at 1:15pm (11:15 GMT) ahead of a live text commentary stream.Barcelona won four Clasicos against Real Madrid last season, but Los Blancos, led by in-form striker Kylian Mbappe, will aim to restore parity in La Liga on Sunday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listHansi Flick’s side defeated Madrid twice in La Liga and in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup finals, winning the domestic treble and…
Several serious incidents related to illegal trade in nuclear materials have occurred in the South Caucasus country in recent years.Published October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThree Chinese nationals were arrested on suspicion of trying to buy 2kg of uranium in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the State Security Service said.Security authorities said in a statement on Saturday that the suspects were planning to transport nuclear material to China via Russia, and also released video footage of the capture operation.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAuthorities have accused Chinese nationals already in Georgia of violating visa…
The investigation comes as the U.S. government seeks greater leverage over China amid escalating trade tensions.Published October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAs trade tensions intensify between the world’s two largest economies, the United States has launched an investigation into whether China is not honoring a trade deal the two countries agreed to in 2020.U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer announced the investigation Friday as President Donald Trump travels to Asia to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China denies failing to abide by the agreement.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”China has faithfully fulfilled…
Introducing the main events of the 1,339th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine.Published October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Saturday, October 25, 2025:finding Ukraine’s National Police said a man detonated a grenade on a train platform in the city of Obruch in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing himself and three others and injuring 12 others. All three people killed were women. Police did not say whether the attack, which took place near the border between Ukraine and Belarus, was linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Two people were killed and 23 apartments…
President Trump and Chairman Kim have both expressed interest in meeting again, but a U.S. official said a meeting was “not scheduled.”President Donald Trump will not meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to South Korea next week, a senior US official said, despite speculation about a meeting during the US president’s Asia tour.”The president has expressed his intention to meet with Kim Jong Un in the future, as well as the president. This visit is not on the schedule,” the official told reporters on condition of anonymity during a conference call on Friday.Recommended stories list…
Ontario will stop running ads featuring U.S. President Ronald Reagan saying trade tariffs are a bad idea.Published October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Canadian province of Ontario has announced it will remove an anti-tariff ad featuring the voice of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, which prompted current U.S. leader Donald Trump to cancel all trade talks with Canada.President Trump announced Thursday on his Truth social network that he has “terminated” all negotiations with Canada over a “false” ad campaign that he says misrepresented President Reagan, a fellow Republican.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of…