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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 05:46
The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 05:46
The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

State of the Union 2026: Top moments from Trump's speech

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 05:33
Ejections, shouting and hockey players - here's what happened during Trump's State of the Union address.

Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who gave the State of the Union response?

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 05:28
The rebuttal - first delivered in 1966 - is often given by rising stars in the opposition party.

Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 05:15
The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.

Trump issues patriotic rallying cry as he faces tough political headwinds

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 04:49
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher was in the chamber as the US president delivered a lengthy sales pitch to the nation.

German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 03:21
Friedrich Merz said it would be a mistake to "decouple" Germany from China shortly before boarding a plane to Beijing.

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