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Eight children and a woman have died after eating sea turtle meat in the Zanzibar archipelago. The authorities said that 78 people were hospitalised after eating the meal on Pemba Island. It is considered a delicacy in Zanzibar. Eating contaminated sea turtles can cause chelonitoxism, a rare type of food poisoning that can be lethal.

Harry and Meghan have paid a surprise visit to the family of a teacher who was killed in a Texas mass school shooting. Irma Garcia sacrificed her life as she tried to protect her pupils in a classroom at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, where she had taught for 23 years. Mrs Garcia’s nephew, 22-year-old

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The campaigning is over, the voting is closed – as Hollywood’s biggest night approaches, there’s little more for the nominees to do than show up looking fabulous and wait to see who has won what. Unlike recent years, in which front runners have been little-seen indie films the academy has chosen to shine a spotlight

Politicians have condemned a “moronic act of vandalism” after pro-Palestine activists damaged a portrait of Lord Balfour. Palestine Action shared a video on social media of a demonstrator defacing and slashing the historic painting, which hangs at the University of Cambridge’s Trinity College. In the clip, a woman can be seen spraying red paint before

Joe Biden has said freedom and democracy are “under attack” – both in the US and abroad – as he gave one of the most important speeches of his presidency. In his State of the Union address, the US president appealed to Congress to continue supporting Ukraine in its war effort against Russia, saying “history

The US military will establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory, Joe Biden is to announce. The US president is to make the announcement in his State of the Union address. The plan – which an Israeli official has reportedly said Israel “fully

The ambitious Paris opening ceremony plans could be scaled back further due to security concerns, the Olympic chief managing the event has told Sky News. But Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi insisted they want to preserve the spectacular, unique parade by athletes down the River Seine while not risking their safety. Mr Dubi was

At least two sailors have died after a suspected Houthi attack in the Gulf of Aden, according to the British Embassy in Yemen. The incident marks the first time Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and surrounding areas have caused fatalities. Earlier today, the True Confidence was hit by a missile about 50 nautical miles

This was less Super Tuesday and more Predictable Tuesday.  As Donald Trump made his way to the stage at his Mar-a-Lago mansion, he had notched up victories across the country, from Texas to Tennessee, Alabama and many more between. “This was an amazing day, an amazing night,” he crowed. At almost exactly the same time,

A luxury hotel is offering a free night’s stay to guests if their trip is ruined by too much rain. The five-star InterContinental in Singapore said its “rain resist bliss” package would act as a form of insurance for holidaymakers thinking of staying in the city state. However, it is reportedly only available for customers

Singapore’s deal to ensure Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in southeast Asia is not a hostile act, the city-state’s prime minister has said. Swift is part-way through six sold-out shows at the 55,000-seat National Stadium and she won’t be making any further stops in the region thanks to an exclusive deal with Singapore. The

A 22-year-old guardsman has pleaded guilty to leaking military secrets – including relating to Russia’s war in Ukraine – in one of the most serious US national security breaches in years. Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, signed a plea agreement on Monday that calls for prosecutors to recommend a prison sentence

A state of emergency has been declared in Haiti after violence in the capital led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader tries to oust the prime minister. The government decree follows a dramatic escalation in clashes over the weekend, which paralysed parts of Port-au-Prince and temporarily downed communications. Heavy gunfire has caused

There is increasing hope that a new hostage deal can be agreed between Israel and Hamas in time for the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a week from now, but time is running out and divisions remain between the sides. Hamas has sent a delegation to Cairo to continue talks; Israel is