Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.
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I have no relationship with Trump, Brazil’s President Lula tells BBC
In an exclusive interview, Brazil’s president says Trump is “not emperor of the world”.
Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south.
Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger – reports
Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.
EU proposes curbs on trade with Israel over Gaza war
Despite the forceful language, the measures appear unlikely to pass and have been condemned by Israel.
AI can forecast your future health – just like the weather
An artificial intelligence model can predict the risk of more than 1,000 diseases, a team of scientists say.
Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from Cairo museum
A photo of the 3,000-year-old bracelet has been sent to airports, seaports and border crossings to stop it being smuggled out of the country.
Obama says US faces ‘political crisis’ after killing of Charlie Kirk
The former president criticised the response to the shooting by President Trump, who has vowed to tackle “radical leftists”.
Tests show Navalny was poisoned in jail, his widow says
Yulia Navalnaya is urging the two laboratories she says found her husband was poisoned to release their findings.
Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs free cars after protests
Demonstrators had burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas.