Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

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Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday

For USA’s 250th birthday, we asked Canadians what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

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Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

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Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief

NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".

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DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani

The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.

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