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Chad halts US visas in revenge for Trump travel ban

The central African nation of Chad says it is suspending all visas to US citizens as a matter of "reciprocity", after learning that it is one of a dozen countries whose nationals are banned from travelling to the US

Trump, Elon Musk trade insults as row erupts in public view

The rift between US President Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk has erupted into the open, with each trading insults

World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights

The World Bank says it is lifting a ban on loans to Uganda that it had put in place two years ago when the country passed tough new laws against LGBTQ people

Trump hits 10 African countries with travel ban and restrictions

Africa is the continent worst affected by the travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump, with seven of the 12 countries on the list, which comes into effect on Monday

Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

Donald Trump has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "crazy" following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine.

Japan flight made emergency landing after man tried opening door

A Japanese plane headed from Tokyo to Texas had to make an emergency landing after a passenger tried to open one of its doors during the flight.

Head of US-backed Gaza aid foundation quits as further Israeli airstrikes kill dozens

The head of a U.S.-backed aid foundation set to begin aid deliveries in Gaza resigned unexpectedly, saying it could not uphold humanitarian principles amidst war