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Thousands evacuated amid Bangkok floods

Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over the past 10 days as heavy rains caused widespread disruption. Juliette Brown reports.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran tells Trump negotiations are the only way to break deadlock in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has publicly rejected the seven-day plan and reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms

Iran doubles down on Hormuz plan after Trump rejects peace plan

South Africa shootings leave 27 killed

It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling grilled meat. No arrests have been made as police search for the attackers. Initial investigations suggest one shooting may have been linked to a turf war between illegal miners, while the other could have stemmed from a business rivalry. France 24 correspondent Eurice Masson reports the latest from South Africa.

Australia v South Africa LIVE: Rassie Erasmus makes Springboks admission after 11-man Wallabies win gripping Perth test

The Wallabies, reduced to 11 men, held off a storming Springboks comeback to gather momentum just 12 months before Australia play hosts at the Rugby World Cup 2027

Riyadh Private Schools Move Classes Online Amid Rising Houthi Strikes

Several private schools in Riyadh have shifted to online classes until October 1 amid renewed Houthi threats and recent drone and missile interceptions by Saudi Arabia.

Two arrested as hundreds gather outside Labour conference to stage pro-Palestine Action protest

The protest coincided with the start of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool

First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years

Tensions are running high in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade. Around 2,000 protesters have blocked the route into a Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order has been allowed to march along this route, which was a notorious flashpoint before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely brought an end to the bloodshed of the Troubles. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appealed for calm on all sides, saying he does not want to see Northern Ireland “go backwards.”

‘She could lose her life’: Husband of British mother-of-four detained on Egypt trip makes emotional plea to PM

A petition has been launched asking PM Burnham and Ed Miliband to secure Eman el-Shazly’s release

Ferrari boss Vasseur frustrated with speculation about future amid Horner links

Femicides on the rise in South Africa

Two more women have been found dead in Johannesburg this weekend, bringing the number of women killed in a single municipality to 11 in just two months. Most of the other victims were in their 20s and 30s, with some found partially undressed and showing signs of sexual assault, raising fears that a serial killer could be responsible. Police have offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspected killer or killers. The deaths have sparked a national outcry over violence against women in South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest rates of gender-based violence. Tegan Snayman, Research, Campaigns and Communications Assistant at Amnesty International South Africa, shares further insights.

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead

The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.