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Opening summary: New French PM to take office as country braces for ‘block everything’ protestsFrance’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu takes office on Wednesday with the country facing a day of protests that are expected to see disruption to transport, education and other services in a show of grassroots anger against president Emmanuel Macron.As Agence France-Presse reports, the protests – led by a loose left-wing collective called ‘block everything’ – could be a baptism of fire for Lecornu, 39, a close ally of Macron who has served the last three years as defence minister.Macron named Lecornu as prime minister late…

Many Kenyans are in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi.Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a respected lawyer and former head of a political parties’ dispute tribunal, was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire. Witnesses on the Lang’ata/Magadi road reported hearing multiple gunshots.The motive for the attack, which resembles the shocking killing of a lawmaker earlier this year, is unknown. Investigations are under way.The Law Society of Kenya has described the killing as “abhorrent” and said the…

310 In a powerful signal of renewed global confidence, Nigeria’s stock market is buzzing with activity, fueled by a massive surge in foreign portfolio transactions. Latest figures from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reveal that foreign transactions have hit a whopping N1.281 trillion in the first seven months of 2025. This impressive figure is a staggering 369.2% increase from the N273.16 billion recorded during the same period in 2022. The numbers don’t lie: investors, both local and international, are flocking to Nigeria’s capital market. The NGX’s domestic and foreign transactions report shows a dramatic shift in market dynamics. Foreign portfolio…

“I think what we’re seeing is … an evolution of Netanyahu’s descent into insanity.”The “brazen activities” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are a way to “redraw the Middle East map”, says Professor Mehran Kamrava from Georgetown University.Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025

At the WIRED Health summit on Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said the recent changes to Covid-19 vaccine policy made by Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. are a “step backward.”Moderna is one of the manufacturers of mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines, and last month the company received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for an updated version of the shot. But as part of that approval, the FDA imposed new restrictions on who can receive the vaccine. Previously, Covid vaccines were recommended for anyone 6 months or older. Now, the FDA says they should only be given…

Gavin Butlerin Singapore andPhanindra DayalBBC Nepali in KathmanduGetty ImagesViolence has spiralled across Nepal amid anti-corruption protestsNepal’s army has deployed patrols on the streets of Kathmandu, as the Himalayan nation reels from its worst unrest in decades.Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled further on Tuesday into arson and violence. The prime minister resigned as politicians’ homes were vandalised, government buildings were set ablaze and parliament was stormed and torched.But the “Gen Z” groups spearheading the protests have distanced themselves from the destruction, saying the movement has been “hijacked by “opportunist” infiltrators.On Wednesday the streets of the capital Kathmandu appeared calm,…

A complicated stain on Pope Francis’s legacy is further explored in Nuns vs the Vatican, a sensitive and unsettling documentary following women whose sexual abuse allegations were long ignored by the Catholic church, and the broader system that protects and enables predators within.Nuns, which is directed by the Emmy winner Lorena Luciano and executive-produced by the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay and premiered at the Toronto film festival on Saturday, largely centres around Gloria Branciani and Mirjam Kovac, who are among dozens allegedly victimized by Marko Rupnik, a former Jesuit priest currently awaiting canonical trial for…

Taiwo Oyedele, the chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee clarifies Nigeria’s five percent surcharge on fuel & Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee This note seeks to clarify matters arising regarding the 5% surcharge on fuel in the new tax laws. The charge is not a new tax introduced by the current administration. The provision already exists under the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (Amendment) Act, 2007. Its restatement in the new Tax Act is for harmonisation and transparency rather than immediate implementation. We outline the frequently asked questions below and provide clarifying explanations. Frequently Asked…

Fergus WalshMedical Editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMore than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia are to be offered a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease which it is hoped could revolutionise diagnosis of the disease.The blood test can detect biomarkers for rogue proteins which accumulate in the brains of patients with the condition and will be used in addition to pen and paper cognitive tests, which often misdiagnose it in its early stages.Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test will improve the accuracy of diagnosis from 70% to more than 90% and want to see…

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities.The request to have him detained and admitted came from his family, police spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira told The Associated Press. He noted that Franco’s admittance into a private clinic in his hometown of Baní is not linked to any legal issues.Last weekend, the 24-year-old player took to social media to denounce that $16,000 had…