BBC World | Fri, 01 May 2026 22:35:07 GMT
Troops leave Germany, Five thousand in the balance, Tensions rise with Iran.
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Category: World
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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
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Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics
The Guardian World | Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:27 GMT
Uganda’s tight grip grows, Twenty years for foreign ties— Voices silenced quick.
New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in…
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Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
BBC World | Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:10 GMT
War in Iran strikes hard, Fertilizer stocks dwindle low, Billions face hunger.
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
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Australian hiker missing in Nova Scotia national park not heard from for two weeks
The Guardian World | Fri, 01 May 2026 02:34:06 GMT
Hiker lost in woods, Denise calls from Cape Breton— Two weeks without word.
Denise Ann Williams, 62, was last heard from on 15 April, when she told her family she was travelling to the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Canada’s eastA search is underway in Canada for a 62-year-old Australian woman who was reported missing on…
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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl’s murder
BBC World | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:46:34 GMT
In Alice Springs' night, Crowds clash, anger erupts strong— Murder's shadow looms.
There has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.
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Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:48 GMT
In Hormuz's strait, Aid waits as prices soar high, NGOs plead for peace.
Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulnerable…
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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war
BBC World | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:25:51 GMT
Trump weighs troop cuts, Germany's Merz critiques stance, Iran war stirs talks.
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
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‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:55 GMT
In Cape Verde, voices weigh AI’s swift ascent—Fave claims her song as hers.
Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talentLast July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track by her featuring an AI choir had been…
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Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post
BBC World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:24:48 GMT
Comey posts a shell, Prosecutors claim a threat— Trump's life on the line.
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
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South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:12:25 GMT
Mugabe's son deported, Fined for his own offences; A shot rang through the night.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe also fined after pleading guilty to immigration and firearms-related offencesTwo months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert…