Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school
The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports.
Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen
The world’s most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.
ICJ to give opinion on Israel’s UN and Palestinian aid obligations
Israel’s parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year.
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
The country was previously one of the world’s only mosquito-free zones.
Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
Gaza health crisis will last for ‘generations’, WHO chief warns
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda
The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.
Six dead in Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, officials say
The airstrikes came as US President Donald Trump says his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest with Russia’s Vladimir Putin have been shelved.