The bank had ended all lending to Uganda two years ago because of a harsh, new anti-LGBTQ law.
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Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by ‘severe turbulence’, police say
The flight’s captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane “landed normally” in southern Germany.
US Supreme Court rejects Mexico lawsuit against gunmakers
The suit accused gunmakers of contributing to Mexico’s gun violence struggles and challenged a US shield law.
New Zealand PM ‘shock’ as aide accused of secretly recording women
PM Christopher Luxon says he has “zero tolerance” for women being made to feel unsafe after allegations emerged.
Why has Trump banned travel from these countries?
The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
Three Maori MPs suspended over ‘intimidating’ haka
“We will never be silenced,” says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance.
Deadly mushroom cook weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, says prosecutor
Erin Patterson told the court she didn’t believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
Rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi to be auctioned in London
The auction house Bonhams says this is “thought to be the only oil portrait that Gandhi actually sat for”.
Held at gunpoint: BBC team detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria
BBC Arabic’s Feras Kilani and his colleagues were held at gunpoint, bound and strip-searched while filming in the Golan Heights.
Israeli military recovers two hostages’ bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.