The prototype of the most famous bag in fashion, made for Jane Birkin in 1985, smashes auction records.
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Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali
Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was “totally accountable” for the violence at Trump’s rally in 2024.
‘Trump was right’ – John Kerry says Democrats allowed migrant ‘siege’ of US border
“Without a border protected, you don’t have a nation,” the former secretary of state tells the BBC.
Days after Texas floods, at least 150 people are still missing in one county
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods “until this job is finished”.
South African experts worry as US cuts to HIV treatment start to bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids – until now.
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed when a queue for nutritional supplements was hit in Deir al-Balah.
Australian childcare operator to install CCTV after abuse claims
An employee of G8 Education, one of Australia’s largest private childcare operators, was charged with child rape.
Seoul returns six North Koreans with ‘strong desire’ to go back
All six people had drifted into South Korea by accident earlier this year and had wanted to go back.
US cuts visa validity for most Nigerian applicants
The United States announces sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria.