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Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed

South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks two senior aides after mistakenly appointing a deceased person to an election panel, sparking public criticism

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead, with conflicting accounts emerging over his death

Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church

Former CNN host Don Lemon has been arrested over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church, raising concerns about press freedom and First Amendment rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

France has moved to end so-called “conjugal rights” by clarifying that marriage does not imply a duty to have sex, aiming to strengthen consent laws and deter marital rape

Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage agency to block the sale and export of Nelson Mandela’s personal artefacts, ruling they do not qualify as protected heritage items

Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence

Hundreds of businesses shut down and thousands protested in freezing temperatures across Minnesota against ongoing ICE operations, as critics warn of widespread detentions and economic fallout

Driver killed in second deadly Spain train crash in days

A train driver has died and at least 37 people were injured after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona amid severe storms, prompting the suspension of rail services across Catalonia.