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Rulings in London give seven Kenyans proof of paternity against British soldiers — and raise bigger questions In a London family court this week, seven Kenyans secured legal confirmation that British men fathered them — a finding that may seem narrowly personal but reverberates far beyond individual lives. The decisions, brought after years of searching and aided by DNA matches from publicly available genetic databases, create a pathway for the claimants to seek British citizenship and place renewed focus on the…

After eight months in Taliban custody, British couple reunited with family in Qatar For nearly eight months, Barbie and Peter Reynolds lived in a limbo few outsiders can imagine: detained in a Taliban facility in Afghanistan, separated, relying on distant diplomatic advocacy and the occasional hand of a mediator to maintain contact with the outside world. On arrival in Doha this week, the 76-year-old Barbie and her 80-year-old husband stepped down an aircraft and into the arms of the family who had spent months pleading for…

Lisbon funicular crash kills 16, including three Britons; wreckage removed as probe begins LISBON — A historic funicular that climbs a steep, cobbled street in the heart of Lisbon derailed late Friday, killing 16 people and injuring more than 20 in one of Portugal’s deadliest recent transport disasters. Portuguese authorities and international diplomats said the victims included tourists from at least a half-dozen countries, deepening shock in a city whose identity and economy are closely tied to its vintage attractions.…

Necdet Seyitoğlu spent nearly two decades in the UK before relocating to Kenya. In a recent chat with the BBC, a British resident revealed a startling account of being nabbed alongside several Turkish nationals by masked individuals in Nairobi. To date, four of those Turks remain unaccounted for. Necdet Seyitoğlu, who made the UK his home for 18 years prior to his move to Kenya two years back, shared that after being held for eight harrowing hours, he convinced his captors to release him by flashing his British passport.…

British ambassador to Somalia under fire for suspending project MOGADISHU, Somalia - An unexpected intervention by British Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster to end a critical halfway road project infuriates local communities in Galmudug and raises accusations of regional bias. The Galkayo to Hobyo road project enjoyed strong community and donor support and aimed to improve connectivity. So far,…

In addition to Bah N'Daw, the interim president with whom he had a working lunch, the former British leader met with officials responsible for organizing the election, including the presidential election scheduled for next year. The former Prime Minister's Institute is ready to provide support to Mali in the context of institutional reforms and the organization of future meetings.…