Valentino Garavani dies at 93
Italian fashion icon Valentino Garavani, whose elegant gowns defined red carpet glamour for generations, has died aged 93. Known simply as Valentino, he built one of the world’s most powerful luxury houses after founding his label in Rome in 1959 and became synonymous with his signature “Valentino red”.
- Valentino Garavani dies at 93
- At least 21 killed in Spain high-speed train collision in Spain
- Why the United States wants Greenland
- Trump links Greenland demand to Nobel Prize snub
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election
- Ethiopia moves to print its own currency
- Kenya and Zambia deepen shift to China’s yuan
- Uganda restores internet after Museveni’s seventh term win
- Mozambique floods displace more than 620,000 people
- South Africa mourns 13 pupils killed in minibus crash
At least 21 killed in Spain high-speed train collision in Spain
Two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz in southern Spain, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens after one derailed onto an adjacent track and struck an oncoming service.
Why the United States wants Greenland
Donald Trump, the United States president, has placed Greenland at the centre of a transatlantic crisis, insisting Washington must control the Arctic island to block Russian and Chinese influence.
Trump links Greenland demand to Nobel Prize snub
Trump told Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s prime minister, that he no longer feels bound to pursue peace after missing out on the Nobel Prize, while again demanding “complete and total control” of Greenland.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election
Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament just three months after taking office, calling elections for February 8 in a bid to secure a public mandate.
Ethiopia moves to print its own currency
Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s prime minister, says the state investment firm will develop domestic banknote printing to reduce reliance on foreign contractors.
Kenya and Zambia deepen shift to China’s yuan
Kenya and Zambia are expanding the use of the yuan in trade and debt payments as African states seek to cut dependence on the US dollar.
Uganda restores internet after Museveni’s seventh term win
Authorities lifted a 100-hour blackout after Yoweri Museveni secured another term, extending his rule into a fifth decade.
Mozambique floods displace more than 620,000 people
Severe flooding has forced thousands to flee their homes, with entire communities cut off as rivers overflow.
South Africa mourns 13 pupils killed in minibus crash
Thirteen schoolchildren died when their minibus collided with a truck near Johannesburg, renewing scrutiny of the country’s deadly roads.
