Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog

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Allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not told about their on-screen partners previous drug and violence convictions are "serious and disturbing," the country's media watchdog has said.

Several male contestants have been allowed on the show - known to many as MAFS Australia - despite having been convicted of, or having faced allegations of, violence, assault or drug use.

The Australian broadcaster Channel 9 and production company Endemol Shine Australia, which makes the show, have said they have "strong protocols


Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak

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"Grace has been shown to us," sing health workers at the epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola outbreak

It is strange to witness singing and dancing in a place which has seen so much death but the successful treatment of an Ebola patient is cause for celebration at a hospital in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Just after midday on Friday, about a dozen healthcare workers in green scrubs sang songs of praise – "grace has been shown to us; grace has been shown to patients

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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation

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The Air India Boeing 787, which crashed in Ahmedabad in June last year, seen here over Melbourne in December 2024

A year after Air India Flight 171 to London crashed into a medical college campus moments after take-off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, investigators still cannot say with certainty why one of the world's most advanced passenger jets fell from the sky.

An update released by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

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California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff

Newsom says Trump is 'coming after me because I'm considering running for president'

California Governor Gavin Newsom has alleged that the US Department of Justice is investigating people in his orbit due to his political opposition to President Donald Trump.

"In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the door of family, friends and former employees," Newsom said in a video on Monday. "Not because they found crime, because they're simply trying to find one."

Newsom, a Democrat, acknowledged speculation that


'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw

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The small island nation of about half a million people sits off the coast of West Africa

The streets of Cape Verde's capital, Praia, shook to the deafening sounds of vuvuzelas, chants and car horns, after the Blue Sharks held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup opener.

Though the sides shared the points, for many Cape Verdeans it felt more like a win.

"It was an emotional moment," said Isa Conceição, a supporter


VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Fifa issued a short statement to confirm an investigation had been carried out but that the official would face no action.

The 38-year-old Evans went on to explain that video evidence from the VAR room proved that he had made involuntary movements.

"Images taken later during the match showed that I repeated this movement many times while holding a pen between my fingers," he said.

"Officiating at the World Cup is the biggest honour of my career and I look forward to supporting my colleagues for the rest


Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'

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US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published "pretty soon".

"I am very happy to say it's signed, the deal is all signed," he said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit on Monday.

Senior US officials also began giving some details about the contents of the deal, briefing that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open on Friday


Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

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Donald Trump accused Netanyahu of showing no judgement when ordering a strike on Beirut over the weekend

The US ceasefire agreement with Iran has presented Israel's prime minister with a political nightmare, smashing the three cornerstones of Benjamin Netanyahu's political career, and leaving him trapped in a new security dilemma.

How can the man who styled himself as the political whisperer of Washington, with real influence over American politicians, be sidelined quite so comprehensively and insulted so publicly by his key US ally?

How can the

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South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91

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Abdullah Ibrahim's last performance was in his home town of Cape Town in March

Abdullah Ibrahim, who helped define a genre of South African jazz music, has died at the age of 91, his family has said.

He "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Germany, after a short illness", according to a statement released on behalf of the family.

His "creations honoured the South Africa that shaped his political commitment and musical brilliance", President Cyril Ramaphosa said in

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