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A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea deals for the alleged mastermind of the attacks on September 11, 2001, and his two co-conspirators. The deals could see the three men — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash… Read Details ⇢

CES 2025 We’re covering all of the latest CES news from the show as it happens. Stick with us for the big stories on everything from 8K TVs and foldable displays to new phones, laptops, smart home gadgets, and the latest in AI. And don’t forget to follow us on… Read Details ⇢

Fela Kuti As Africa closes the chapter on 2024, the year emerges as one of both resistance and collaboration.  It has been a year that could be described as the offspring of two powerful cultural anthems: Fela Kuti’s Kalakuta Show and Hugh Masekela’s Marketplace. A year teeming with youth-driven resistance,… Read Details ⇢

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives for a press conference at State House in Harare on August 27, 2023. JEKESAI NJIKIZANA / AFP Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty Tuesday, December 31, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of… Read Details ⇢

As 2024 nears its end, FRANCE 24 takes a look at world events that marked the year including the ongoing wars in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East, the French legislative elections and the US presidential vote. 2024 was also marked by French feminist icon Gisèle Pelicot’s mass rape trial… Read Details ⇢

At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday. The accident took place Sunday when an old, overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests fell off the Gelan Bridge, where villagers said traffic crashes have happened before.… Read Details ⇢

The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections. The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged efforts to interfere in its 2024 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of… Read Details ⇢

I always love game night with friends. We have an ever-expanding roster of board games, card games, and party games to choose from, which makes each get-together different. On a recent evening, though, I wanted to try using AI as the virtual host of the games. I asked ChatGPT for… Read Details ⇢

The prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin will increase with effect from Wednesday, the department of mineral resources and energy said on Tuesday. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The price of petrol and diesel is set to rise for the third consecutive month from Wednesday, driven by a higher… Read Details ⇢