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Almost 3,000 people have been killed in fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN has said. Vivian van de Perre, a senior UN official based in the city of Goma, said the "escalating violence" in the area has "led to immense human suffering, displacement, and a growing humanitarian crisis". Bodies are decomposing on the streets of Goma, with 2,000 more collected across the region.Some 900 more bodies […]

The White House has appeared to backtrack on Donald Trump's assertion that Palestinians should be permanently resettled from Gaza - as a former Israeli PM told Sky News he was "deeply doubtful" about the plan.On Tuesday, during a visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Trump said: "If we can get a beautiful area to resettle people, permanently, in nice homes where they can be happy and not be […]

Multiple earthquakes rattling the Greek island of Santorini have prompted thousands of people to flee, disrupted travel for tourists and damaged infrastructure.Quakes up to a magnitude of five have been recorded in the region since Friday, with the island's mayor warning that seismic activity could continue for weeks. It has been described by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as an "extremely complex and intricate geological phenomenon," according to state broadcaster […]

Belgian police have launched a manhunt after a shooting near an underground station in the capital.It happened outside Clemenceau metro station - near Brussels-Midi Station - at about 6.30am on Wednesday, according to local media reports. Clemenceau, Trone and Gare de l'Ouest underground stations have been closed to the public as police search for the perpetrators, The Brussels Times reported. Image: Pic: Reuters CCTV footage showed two people walking into […]

An Italian politician has told Sky News he's filed a criminal complaint after Donald Trump Junior allegedly killing a protected species of duck while on a hunting trip in the Venice lagoon.Andrea Zanoni, from the Green Europe party, said he had notified the Carabinieri environmental crime unit in Mestre. He claimed Mr Trump hunted and killed protected species of birds in Campagna Lupia, a town in the province of Venice, […]

Leverage is the most important thing in negotiations, Donald Trump said in his book The Art Of The Deal. "Don't make deals without it."The US president has just maximised his leverage over Iran's government, squeezing it where it hurts most. Oil sales. The move will hurt Iran's economy, already in deep trouble, and could lead to more social unrest.The edict Mr Trump signed on Tuesday marks a return to the […]

The Goonies cast has reunited in Hollywood to celebrate one of their number being immortalised in concrete.Actor Ke Huy Quan was honoured with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday. To celebrate, much of his fellow cast from the classic 1985 film turned up, posing in pictures. Image: The Goonies cast members (L-R): Josh Brolin, writer Chris Columbus, Kerri Green, Ke Huy […]

China has retaliated after the US imposed 10% tariffs on its goods.Not long after the US taxes began at 5am British time, China said it was imposing 10% tariffs on American crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars and pickup trucks. There will also be 15% tariffs on coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as an investigation into Google.China also said it is imposing export controls on rare earth metals […]

The US secretary of state says El Salvador has agreed to accept US deportees of any nationality - as well as violent American criminals currently behind bars in their own country. While on a visit to El Salvador, Marco Rubio said President Nayib Bukele had "agreed to the most unprecedented, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world". He added: "He's also offered to do the same for dangerous criminals currently […]