Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.
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BBC News – World Angélique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
BBC News – World Israeli police detained 10 suspects over recent violent settler attacks in the occupied West Bank targeting Palestinians, a US journalist and European diplomats. The arrests follow international pressure, including from the United States. Rights groups say most inquiries into such assaults go nowhere, though US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the arrests a positive development.
NYTimes – World Australian independent federal MP Helen Haines, 65, was critically injured after being struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a 'deliberate act' and 'no accident'. A 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians and arrested by police, who reportedly found a knife in the car. Australia's counterterrorism team was activated, and Victoria police said there was no ongoing threat to the community.
BBC News – World A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four service members and injured dozens, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The blaze began Saturday and spread beyond the base into surrounding rural areas amid fierce winds. Carney called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's armed forces on Canadian soil.
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