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US President Donald Trump is no longer a Covid transmission risk to others, the White House physician has said. Sean Conley’s memo is the first update on Mr Trump’s health since Thursday. There had been concerns that he might still be contagious following his three-day hospital stay. However, the statement …

Two small planes have collided in mid-air before crashing in western central France, killing five people, local officials say. The collision between two light aircraft happened south-east of the city of Tours at about 16:30 local time (15:30 BST) on Saturday. Emergency crew, including about 50 firefighters, were called to …

With Sudan in desperate straits – a collapsing economy, hyperinflation looming and a nationwide food crisis – the administration of US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government have seen an opportunity. The country’s democratic hopes hang by a thread 18 months after non-violent protests overthrew their long-term ruler Omar …

Donald Trump has delivered a speech in front of cheering supporters at the White House in his first public appearance since being hospitalised. The event was officially a “peaceful protest”, but looked, critics said, much like a Trump campaign rally. The president, who says he is no longer taking medicines …

Rapper Tory Lanez has been charged with shooting fellow star Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year. Lanez, 28, is accused of shooting the 25-year-old in both feet following a party in the Hollywood Hills in July. He has been charged with assault with a semi-automatic firearm, carrying …

A temporary ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has begun following nearly two weeks of fierce fighting in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. However, less than an hour into the truce, which came into force at midday local time (08:00 GMT), each side accused the other of breaking it. Armenia and Azerbaijan …

The US government has warned of dire consequences if African countries going to the polls do not work towards clamping down on electoral violence. Key amongst the sanctions the US has threatened ahead of the upcoming elections is the imposition of travel restrictions. A statement on the US official website …

Donald Trump has been sentenced to death for alleged war crimes by a court in Yemen. The US President was sentenced with nine other defendants including a Saudi King and Prince. The case against the defendants went ahead in their absence today at Houthi-run Specialised Criminal Court in the Yemeni …

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, is a free man for now. He just got released from behind bars as he awaits trial. Mr. Chauvin was cut loose Wednesday from the Oak Park Heights prison in Minnesota after court records show he posted a non-cash $1 …

US President Donald Trump has claimed that contracting Covid-19 was a “blessing from God” and vowed to make the experimental antibody drug Regeneron free for all Covid patients.   The US leader was hospitalized on Friday October 2, after testing positive for the virus. He took an experimental drug Regeneron …