Benin coup attempt to oust President Talon foiled by loyalist troops, minister says

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Paul Njie, Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa reportersand Lucy Fleming BTV The soldiers appeared on state TV early on Sunday morning to say they were suspending the constitution Benin’s interior minister has appeared on national TV to announce that an attempted coup in the West Africa nation has been thwarted. Earlier, a group of soldiers, led by … Ler mais

National Park Service removes free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth

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The US National Park Service (NPS) is removing Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from its list of fee-free entrance days. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s “modernisation” of the park service, which, beginning in 2026, also includes changing the parks’ cost structure to favour American citizens over foreign visitors, following a … Ler mais

Australia wildfire rips through homes

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At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged when a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney, local authorities said. The blaze broke out in the town of Koolewong, New South Wales. Scores of wildfires are burning across the state, fuelled by soaring temperatures. An unnamed local resident said: “You had no … Ler mais

Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

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Yolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, Bethlehem EPA For two years during the Gaza war, all public celebrations for Christmas were cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank – where Christians believe Jesus was born. But after the recent ceasefire, the holy city decided that this year the festivities would return as symbolised by the lighting … Ler mais

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