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Hegseth soon to announce more firings among US military's top ranks (opens the original)
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce the firings of 20% of admirals and generals across the US Armed Forces, according to US media. The announcement is anticipated Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, adding to an earlier round of personnel cuts in 2025. There are over 800 active-duty generals and admirals across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, according to the latest defence department tally. The last time Hegseth assembled military lea
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC (opens the original)
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At least 52 civilians have been killed during three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, hospital sources have told the BBC. It appears government troops have taken control of the town from regional fighters and intend to push north towards Mekelle, the region's main city. Social media clips show army tanks on Alamata's streets. Clashes broke out last week after months of tension between the government and the party that controls Tigray, with both accusing
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen (opens the original)
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The execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike has been halted just over an hour before it was due to happen. Pike, 50, has been awaiting execution since she was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. In their ruling on Wednesday, judges from the Sixth Circuit Appeals court said they needed more time to consider the arguments in Pike's case. It is unclear how long the pause will last. This latest ruling comes after the Supreme Court denied a reprieve and the
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers (opens the original)
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WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers, as tech companies continue to come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children. The social messaging app's new tools will give parents a range of options, such as being told when their child joins or leaves a group. It will also let them decide on privacy settings for their account. In a blog post, WhatsApp, clarified parents would not be given the power to see the messages their teen is sending and receivin
Lady A singer Charles Kelley reveals blood cancer diagnosis (opens the original)
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Lady A singer Charles Kelley has revealed he has been diagnosed with blood cancer. The US musician, 45, founded the Grammy-winning country music trio, previously known as Lady Antebellum, in Nashville in 2006. The group are known for hits like Need You Now, American Honey and Just a Kiss, and have won six Grammy Awards. Sharing a health update on Instagram in a video alongside his wife Cassie, Kelley announced he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma - a type of blood cancer that affects the
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