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Paris Court Sentences School Aide Over Child Sexual Abuse, Imposes Ankle Tag
A Paris court has sentenced a school aide to five years in prison, with four years suspended, over sexual abuse and permanently barred him from working with children. ‘A collective failure’: the former Socialist Party mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, gave evidence on September 15, 2026 before the Senate’s committee of inquiry into the scandal…

Ebola Outbreak Continues To Spread In DR Congo Province, WHO Warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that Ebola remains active in hotspots across a key province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite government indications that the national outbreak may have peaked in August. A trainer makes a note of the start time on a health workers personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by…

Pope Restores Vatican Salaries Cut During COVID-19 Pandemic
The US-born pontiff has abolished salary cuts imposed on Vatican employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the restoration taking effect from September 1, 2026, according to a papal decree issued on his 71st birthday. Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peter’s Square during his Sunday Angelus…
Millions Affected As Severe Flooding Hits India
Millions of people are facing the impact of flooding in India, as heavy rainfall pushes all seven major rivers in Bihar above danger levels, raising concerns over worsening conditions in the flood-prone state. In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 18th BRICS Summit in…

China Urges US To Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space
China has urged the United States to avoid turning outer space into a battlefield after the US Space Force announced the deployment of on-orbit weapons designed to counter potential hostile actions. COMBO) This combination of pictures created on September 19, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump attending a joint press conference with Britain’s Prime Minister…

Iran Rejects Talks With US After Trump Signals Openness To Deal
Iran has rejected the prospect of talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to negotiations to end the conflict, following weeks of insisting that it was too early to pursue a deal. This handout photograph taken and released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on June 16, 2026, shows Iranian…

Multi-Vehicle Crash Claims 21 Lives In South Africa
At least 21 people have died in a multi-vehicle crash between Leeu-Gamka and Prince Albert, about 380 kilometres northeast of Cape Town, South Africa’s Road Traffic Management Corporation said. At least 21 people were killed when two minibus taxis and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa’s Western Cape province, a government road…

Ex-Chelsea Goalkeeper Mendy Retires From International Football
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football after representing Senegal since making his debut in 2018 under coach Aliou Cissé. Senegal’s goalkeeper Edouard Mendy reacts after stopping a penalty during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in…

Bolt Misses The Adrenaline But Says It’s Not His Moment
Usain Bolt says he misses the adrenaline of competition but believes his time as a top-level sprinter has passed after a decorated career that included 19 global titles and eight Olympic gold medals. In this file photo Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt poses during a photo session as he launches a new brand of electric…

Group Calls For Evidence-Based Policies To Address Abuja Flooding Crisis
The Nigerian Environmental Society has urged authorities to adopt data-driven policies, stronger environmental planning and effective institutional measures to tackle Abuja’s worsening flooding problem. This handout photograph taken on September 12, 2026 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping shaking hands…
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